Test Name

COVID-19 PCR/TMA

Orderable Test Codes

Order Name Internal Code
COVID-19 PCR, Respiratory Lower LAB8970
COVID-19 PCR, Respiratory Upper LAB8971 or LAB20010

CPT Codes

HCPCS U0003

Synonyms

  • Novel Coronavirus
  • SARS-Cov-2
  • NCOV-2019
  • COVID19

Performing Laboratory / Facility

UCLA Healthcare Clinical Laboratory - Brentwood

Performing Section

Virology

Availability

Daily

Turnaround Time

2 days

Methodology

Real-time Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Additional Information

When a specimen with a positive COVID-19 is resulted, LA County Public Health Morbidity Unit requires the completion of a Confidential Morbidity Report by both the performing laboratory and the Health Care Provider. The required form and specific instructions are available online at: LA County COVID-19 CMR

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, Mid-turbinate swab, Oropharyngeal (OP) swab, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) 

Container

Universal Viral Transport
Sterile Container
Sterile Transport Swab (ESwab)
Sterile Transport Swab

Volume

1 swab or 3mL specimen

Minimum Volume

1 swab, 1mL adults, 0.5 mL pediatrics

Storage Temperature

Refrigerate

Stability

72 hours refrigerated

Shipping and Handling Instructions

Refrigerate

Ambulatory Specimen Processing / Transport

Refrigerate

Causes for Rejection

Specimen collected in wrong container; improper storage; leaking specimen; excessive delay in transport.

Reference Range

Not Detected
Test Information

Test Name

COVID-19 PCR/TMA

Orderable Test Codes

Order Name Internal Code
COVID-19 PCR, Respiratory Lower LAB8970
COVID-19 PCR, Respiratory Upper LAB8971 or LAB20010

CPT Codes

HCPCS U0003

Synonyms

  • Novel Coronavirus
  • SARS-Cov-2
  • NCOV-2019
  • COVID19

Performing Laboratory / Facility

UCLA Healthcare Clinical Laboratory - Brentwood

Performing Section

Virology

Availability

Daily

Turnaround Time

2 days

Methodology

Real-time Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)

Additional Information

When a specimen with a positive COVID-19 is resulted, LA County Public Health Morbidity Unit requires the completion of a Confidential Morbidity Report by both the performing laboratory and the Health Care Provider. The required form and specific instructions are available online at: LA County COVID-19 CMR
Specimen Collection and Handling

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, Mid-turbinate swab, Oropharyngeal (OP) swab, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) 

Container

Universal Viral Transport
Sterile Container
Sterile Transport Swab (ESwab)
Sterile Transport Swab

Volume

1 swab or 3mL specimen

Minimum Volume

1 swab, 1mL adults, 0.5 mL pediatrics

Storage Temperature

Refrigerate

Stability

72 hours refrigerated

Shipping and Handling Instructions

Refrigerate

Ambulatory Specimen Processing / Transport

Refrigerate

Causes for Rejection

Specimen collected in wrong container; improper storage; leaking specimen; excessive delay in transport.
Result Interpretation

Reference Range

Not Detected

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