Result Test Name
SARS-COV-2 RNA (QUEST)
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
1230111202
Laboratory Test Name
COVID-19 RNA (Quest) - SARS-COV-2 RNA Qualitative NAAT
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
94500-6
Collection Container
VTM Viral Transport Media
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) One (1) nasopharyngeal(NP) swab collected in a multi microbe media (M4 M4RT M5 M6) VCM (UTM) medium (green-top) tube Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab) or equivalent Viral Transport Media (VTM) including saline or PBS Alternative Specimen(s) Upper respiratory specimens such as: One (1) oropharyngeal (OP) swab; combination NP/OP swabs collected together; or an anterior nares specimen (collected using only a foam swab) in a multi microbe media (M4 M4RT M5 M6) VCM (UTM) medium (green-top) tube Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab) or equivalent Viral Transport Media (VTM) including saline or PBS OR Lower respiratory specimens such as: 0.85 mL bronchoalveolar lavage/wash nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash tracheal aspirate or sputum sample collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container Minimum Volume 1 swab ? 0.6 mL Collection Instructions Quest Diagnostic Patient Service Centers and Quest in-office phlebotomists do not collect respiratory specimens including those from patients suspected to have COVID-19. Anterior nares specimens (use one swab for both nares) should be collected by a healthcare professional or by healthcare-directed onsite self-collection by using a round foam swab. Cold packs/pouches must be used if placing specimens in a lockbox for courier pick-up. STAT pick-up cannot be ordered for this test. Each COVID-19 specimen transport vial that is submitted should be accompanied by its own separate requisition and transported in its own sealed bag.
Container Temp
Refrigerated (3)
Container Volume
.500
Test Info
-
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Preferred: Multi microbe media (M4 M4RT M5 M6) VCM medium (green-cap) tube or equivalent (UTM) Acceptable: Plastic sterile leak-proof container Transport Temperature Frozen Specimen Stability Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated (2-8? C): 5 days Frozen (-20? C): Acceptable Frozen (-70? C): Acceptable Reject Criteria Calcium alginate swabs; Cotton swabs with wooden shaft ? Amies liquid or gel transport used for bacterial cultures ? Tubes with clot activator ? Glass tubes ? Snap-cap tubes ? 3D printed swabs ? Media with guanidine isothiocyanate (GITC) due to safety concerns