COVID NAAT, Upper Respiratory, Routine
Test Mnemonic
COVID
CPT Codes
- 87635 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
94309-2
Aliases
- COVID
- corona
- coronavirus
- COV
- COV2
- 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 | Refrigerated | UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered Saline or eSwab |
| 3 mL | Nasal | Swab | Refrigerated | Refrigerated | UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered Saline or eSwab |
| One | Nasopharyngeal lavage/wash | Sterile container | Refrigerated | Refrigerated | |
| 3 mL | Throat | Swab | Refrigerated | Refrigerated | UTM, VTM, Sterile Saline, Phosphate Buffered Saline or eSwab |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Swabs in UTM or M4 are stable for 72 hours at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. |
| Frozen | Swabs in UTM or M4 are stable for 30 days at -70 degrees Celsius or lower. |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 day
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Qualitiative Real-Time PCR |
Reference Range
| COVID 19 Result | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| ~ | Not Detected | ||||
| COVID 19 Result NP | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Negative for COVID19 (SARS CoV2) by RT-PCR or equivalent method. |
Special Info
For COVID testing on lower respiratory specimens (BAL, sputum, tracheal aspirate), order COVID NAAT, Lower Respiratory, Routine (ITCOVD).