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Test #

237

Test CPT Codes

86769, U0004

COVID-19 Comprehensive Evaluation (Includes Tests 230 and 231)

Test Type

Molecular, Diagnostic Immunology

Test Disease / Components

COVID-19 Infection

Test Technology

Chemiluminescence, RT-PCR, Elisa

Clinical Utility

Diagnostic & Follow-up

Test Specimen

  • 230: Oropharyngeal (OP) collection in viral transport medium, ESwab™, or saline; Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs also accepted in viral transport medium (discard OP swab included with viral transport medium), ESwab™, or saline; OP or NP washes/aspirates in sterile cups. Bronchial washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups. Additional specimens accepted include mid-turbinate swabs, nasal swabs, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and nasopharyngeal aspirate (nasal aspirate).

  • 231: Serum/Plasma

Specimen Requirements

  • 3 mL; Minimum : 1 mL

Specimen Collection

  • 230: Nasal and Throat Swab: Oropharyngeal (OP) collection in viral transport medium, ESwab™, or saline. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs also accepted in viral transport medium (discard OP swab included with viral transport medium), ESwab™, or saline. OP or NP washes/aspirates in sterile cups. Bronchial washing or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens in sterile cups.

  • 231: Serum separator tube (preferred), plasma tube acceptable

Reporting

  • 230: RNA  Not Detected, Detected, Indeterminate, Invalid, Quantity not Sufficient (QNS)

  • 231: IgG Antibody-Unit/Index & Reported Values  <0.8 Cut-off Index (COI)- Negative; 0.8 to <1.0 COI - Indeterminate; ≥1.0 COI – Positive,: Invalid; QNS

Storage and Stability

Turnaround Time (TAT)

≤ 2 days

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