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Test Code SARS-CoV-2 PCR SARS-CoV-2 PCR

Important Note

NOTE:  This test is limited to specific criteria set by the medical staff due to limited in house testing supplies.

Specimen Requirements

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT

The nasopharyngeal swab specimens and/or nasal wash/aspirate specimen is collected and placed into a viral transport tube (Xpert Nasopharyngeal Sample Collection Kit for viruses or the BD Universal Viral Transport Media).  Specimens must be collected and tested before the expiration date of the Viral Transport Medium tube included in the required collection kit.

 

Specimen Stability Information

Swab specimens placed in transport medium following collection can be stored for up to 8 hours at 15-30°C or up to seven days at 2-8°C prior to testing.