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:

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

Reference Range:

SARS-CoV-2 is NOT DETECTED in normal individuals.

Comments:

It is preferred to use the existing lab test COVID-19 by PCR [LAB103362] for most COVID testing. The turnaround time for LAB103362 is about 24 hours.

This test has not been evaluated for patients without signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection.

The Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV PLUS test is a rapid, multiplexed real-time RT-PCR test intended for the detection and differentiation of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) viral RNA in specimens collected from individuals suspected of respiratory viral infection consistent with COVID-19.

Negative results do not preclude infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or other patient management decisions. Combine results with clinical observations, patient history, and epidemiological information.

Synonyms:

COVID
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2