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Test Code COVID STATE COVID-19 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Detection

Infectious

Methodology

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

Performing Laboratory

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Denver, CO 80230

Molecular Laboratory

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 equivalent (eg, Copan UTM-RT, BD VTM, MicroTest M4, M4-RT, M5) or saline in a screw-capped container.

Transport and storage: Ship specimens refrigerated (if less than 72 hours from collection to arrive at CDPHE) or frozen (if greater or equal to 72 hours from collection to arrive at CDPHE).

 

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday, approximate turn-around time is 48 hours

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT 87635