COV19 assay method is based on patient testing priority, determined by the care provider with the iCentra COVID PowerPlan
It is extremely important to screen patients until there are no further limitations on testing capacity. Additional assistance with risk assessment: iCentra order algorithm, Score Line 801-50-SCORE (providers only), and Connect Care 801-442-4457
Testing will not be performed without a completed patient history form:
2019 Novel Coronavirus qualitative PCR outpatient order and patient history form
Nasopharyngeal swab (preferred)
Flocked swab in viral transport media
Nasopharyngeal aspirate or wash (acceptable, but not preferred), 1-3 mL (0.5 mL min)
Sterile, preservative-free container
Nasal and Bilateral Nares Swab
0.5 mL respiratory aspirate
Nasopharyngeal swab
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Saliva with preservative (Spectrum) (tested at Central Lab, only)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Saliva, neat ROUTINE (tested at Central Lab, only)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
All other specimens
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: ≤ -70°C for 30 days
Sun-Sat
Real Time PCR
Not detected (NDE)
The oligonucleotide primers and probes for detection of 2019-nCoV were selected from regions of the virus nucleocapsid (N) gene. The panel is designed for both universal detection of SARS-like coronaviruses (one primer/probe set) as well as specific detection of the 2019-nCoV (two primer/probe sets). An additional primer/probe set to detect the human RNase P gene (RP) in control samples and clinical specimens is included in the panel.
87635
U0003 for Medicare and high throughput testing
| Collecting |
COV19 assay method is based on patient testing priority, determined by the care provider with the iCentra COVID PowerPlan
It is extremely important to screen patients until there are no further limitations on testing capacity. Additional assistance with risk assessment: iCentra order algorithm, Score Line 801-50-SCORE (providers only), and Connect Care 801-442-4457
Testing will not be performed without a completed patient history form:
2019 Novel Coronavirus qualitative PCR outpatient order and patient history form
Nasopharyngeal swab (preferred)
Flocked swab in viral transport media
Nasopharyngeal aspirate or wash (acceptable, but not preferred), 1-3 mL (0.5 mL min)
Sterile, preservative-free container
Nasal and Bilateral Nares Swab
0.5 mL respiratory aspirate
Nasopharyngeal swab
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Saliva with preservative (Spectrum) (tested at Central Lab, only)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Saliva, neat ROUTINE (tested at Central Lab, only)
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
All other specimens
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: ≤ -70°C for 30 days
| Resulting |
Sun-Sat
Real Time PCR
Not detected (NDE)
| Additional Information |
The oligonucleotide primers and probes for detection of 2019-nCoV were selected from regions of the virus nucleocapsid (N) gene. The panel is designed for both universal detection of SARS-like coronaviruses (one primer/probe set) as well as specific detection of the 2019-nCoV (two primer/probe sets). An additional primer/probe set to detect the human RNase P gene (RP) in control samples and clinical specimens is included in the panel.
| Coding |
87635
U0003 for Medicare and high throughput testing
| Interface Mapping |
