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Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Minimum Volume
Nasopharyngeal swab
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal Swab in universal transport media or 0.5 mL of saline.
Reference or Target Ranges
Negative
Reportable Units
Positive/Negative
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | N/A |
| Icterus Threshold | N/A |
| Lipemia Threshold | N/A |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly labled, improper specimen type, specimen leaked in bag |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 3 days |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | N/A |
Special Handling
NP swab must be submerged in at least 0.5 mL of normal saline, or Universal Transport Media.
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | Daily |
| Expected Turn Around Time | 4 hours |
| Stat Availabilty | No |
| Performing Bench | Microbiology |
| Methodology/Method Description | PCR |
Panel Components
| Viruses | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Adenovirus | Bordetella pertussis |
| Coronavirus 229E | Chlamydophila pneumoniae |
| Coronavirus HKU1 | Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
| Coronavirus OC43 | |
| Coronavirus NL63 | |
| Human Metapneumovirus | |
| Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | |
| Influenza A | |
| Influenza A/H1 | |
| Influenza A/H1-2009 | |
| Influenza A/H3 | |
| Influenza B | |
| Parainfluenza 1 | |
| Parainfluenza 2 | |
| Parainfluenza 3 | |
| Parainfluenza 4 | |
| RSV | |
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) |
CPT Codes
87633