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Specimen Volume
Varies
Specimen Handling Instructions
Use universal transport media. Optimal specimen is nasopharyngeal swab.
Storage Conditions: <24 hour samples should be kept refrigerated, ≥24 hour samples should be frozen at -70oC
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
refrigerated (2-8oC)
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Microbiology
Methodology
PCR
Stat Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
2 hour
Reference Ranges
Not detected.
Collection Tube
swab in approx 3ml of VTM/UTM/MTM. Swab must have aluminum or plastic shafts and synthetic tips. (Do not use calcium alginate swabs)
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, saline transport is also acceptable. Eswab is also acceptable