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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code COVCEPHEID COVID-CEPHEID PCR (AVH) rapid

Infectious

Methodology

Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Performing Laboratory

Aspen Valley Hospital Main Lab

Specimen Requirements

Collection instructions: Collect specimen by swabbing back and forth over nasal or pharyngeal mucosa surface to maximize recovery of cells.

Collection device: Nasopharyngeal Swab (Rayon mini-tip swab or flocked swab)

Container/Tube: Universal transport media, viral transport media, or 3mL of saline.

Transport and storage: Deliver transport tube to laboratory immediately inside sealed bio-hazard bag.

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday, approximate turn-around is 4 hours. Usually within an hour.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT 87635