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Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Detection

Test ID: SARS-CoV-2* CPT Code: 87635

Expected Turnaround Time
2 days
Stated turn-around-times (TATs) are for clinical use only and subject to change based on biopharma protocol requirements. Final TATs will be specified in the biopharma study contract.

Clinical Information
The Roche Cobas 8800 RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 assay is a nucleic acid amplification test intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acids from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal and nasopharyngeal specimens collected from symptomatic individuals. *Performed by affiliate laboratory.

Specimen Requirements


Specimen Requirements
  • VTM(AEL's)-Microtest M4RT
  • eSwab (all colors)
  • Roche PCR Media (swab)

Storage Requirements

2° to 8°C


Shipping Conditions
Refrigerated

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Incorrect collection, specimen type, or shipping conditions


Test Details


Synonyms

COVID-19, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, 2019-nCoV


Keywords
Molecular Diagnostics, COVID-19

Test Method
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Methodology Category
Molecular