| Ordering Code | 7685 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR, LIAT |
| Alias | COVID-19 |
| Preferred Specimen | Nasopharyngeal or Nasal swab |
| Preferred Container | Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or other viral transport medium |
| Optimum Volume | 3 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 4 Hours Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month |
| Rejection Criteria | Expired container/transport media, No preservatives, No swab in media, Specimen older than stability limits, Wooden or aluminum shaft swab |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 2 Hours |
| Methodology | Real-Time RT-PCR |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| LIAT SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED |