COVID-19, Rapid PCR

Orderable EAP code:

LAB103377 (not available in all areas), O235684 (includes options for Covid, Flu, and RSV)

Billable EAP Codes:

80005522 x 1 (Covid Rapid PCR)

CPT Codes:

87635 x 1 (Covid Rapid PCR)

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Includes:

O235684 should be used when ordering. It has the options to include:
COVID-19, RAPID PCR [LAB103377]
INFLUENZA A/B PCR, RAPID [LAB100504]
RSV BY PCR, RAPID [LAB101755]

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 1 Day
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Critical Values:

DETECTED results are critical values.

Specimen Requirements:

Nasal aspirates, nasal washes or nasopharyngeal swabs in viral transport media (red capped swab kit) or phosphate buffered saline (orange capped swab kit).

Pediatric Specimen Requirements: