COVID & Influenza A/B NAAT, Routine
Test Mnemonic
COVFLU
CPT Codes
- 87636 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- corona
- coronavirus
- COV
- COV2
- COVID
- Flu
- influenza
- SARS
- SARS-COV-2
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mL | Nasopharyngeal swab | Swab | Refrigerated | UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered or eSwab | |
| 3 mL | Nasal | Swab | Refrigerated | UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered or eSwab | |
| 3 mL | Throat | Swab | Refrigerated | UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered or eSwab |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Swabs in UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered Saline or eSwab are stable for 72 hours at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. |
| Frozen | Swabs in UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered Saline or eSwab are stable for 30 days at -70 degrees Celsius or lower. |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 day
Reference Range
| COVID 19 Result NP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative for COVID19 (SARS CoV2) by RT-PCR or equivalent method. |