Inform Diagnostics V3.0 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assay

How to order

How To Order

Not provided

Applies to CPT codes: u0003, u0005
Order URL HelpLink to the laboratory webpage with information about how to order this test. Please note that clicking on this link will open a new tab in your internet browser.: https://www.informdx.com/wp-content/uploads/Inform-Dx-COVID-19-Test-Requisition.pdf

• Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab
• Oropharyngeal swab
• Saliva

Sample requirements

Saliva or Swab Specimen. Saliva Specimens - Important for Saliva Specimens: do not eat, drink, smoke, vape, or chew gum for 30 minutes before saliva specimen collection; Volume for Saliva - Fill with saliva as indicated on package. Swab Specimen - nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal specimen, in transport vial containing viral transport media (such as UTM® or UVT®) or sterile saline; Volume for Swab - 1 mL. Shipping requirements: Store at 2–8°C and ship overnight on ice pack, or store frozen at -70°C and ship overnight on dry ice. Special Notes: Multiple Swabs or Saliva Specimens from the same patient can be combined in a single vial for testing. Each specimen vial should be enclosed in a biohazard bag, then placed in the 95kPa Transport Bag (if using our provided kit) to avoid leakage during transportation, then securely seal the front pocket of the bag by peeling away the white tape and folding the adhesive down to cover the opening. Each specimen requires a separate requisition; for safety, place the requisition OUTSIDE of the specimen bag(s). Criteria for rejection: Specimen container is unlabeled/mislabeled; Specimen collected using calcium alginate tips, swabs with preservatives, or cotton swabs with wooden shafts; Specimen stored at 4°C received more than 72 hours after collection; Broken or leaking containers; Improper transportation conditions, per instructions above

Turnaround time

2 days

LOINC Code(s):

94500-6

• Health Care Provider

Not provided