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Test Code LAB2411 COVID-19, CEPHEID

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Nasopharyngeal or Nasal Swab in Viral Transport Media OR Saline
Source: Nasopharyngeal and Nasal

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 18-28°C 48 hours
Refrigerated 2–8°C 7 days
Frozen <-18°C 3 weeks

Additional Instructions

Do not freeze saline specimens.

Synonyms

SARS, Microbiology, PCR

Department

Microbiology