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Test Code POCCOFLUR POC SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19), Influenza & RSV PCR

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal

Preferred Specimen: Flocked NP swab in Universal Viral Transport, preferred (UVTMV)

Other Acceptable specimens: N/A

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

(15-30 oC)

Up to 48 hours

 

Refrigerated

(2-8 oC)

 Up to 7 days

Frozen

 Not Acceptable

Collection Instructions

1. Tilt the patient’s head back 70 degrees.

2.  Insert the flocked swab through the nostril parallel to the palate (not upwards) until resistance is encountered and the swab reaches a depth equal to the distance from the nostrils to the outer opening of the ear.

3.  Rotate the flocked swab 2-3 times and hold the swab in place for 5-10 seconds to ensure maximum absorbency.

Swab both nostrils with the same swab.

4. Put the swab in the viral transport media and break the shaft at the designated breakpoint.

5. Tightly close the lid.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: 

Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and perform test immediately. If testing is delayed refrigerate specimen until ready to test.

 

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: 

Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and perform test immediately. If testing is delayed refrigerate specimen until ready to test.

Rejection Criteria

Incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport material, or specimens outside stability limits. 

Reference Values

 

Analyte

Age

Sex

Reference Range

SARS-CoV-2

All

All

 Negative

Flu A

All

All

 Negative

Flu B

All

All

 Negative

RSV

All

All

 Negative

Turnaround Time

STAT Turnaround Time: N/A

Routine Turnaround Time: N/A

Testing Schedule: 7 days a week

Clinical Indications

  • Aid in the diagnosis of COVID-19, influenza A & B and/or RSV infections if used in conjunction with other clinical and epidemiological information, and laboratory findings.
  • Not intended to detect influenza C.

Methodology

Cepheid GeneXpert Xpress automated multiplexed real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

CPT Codes

87637

LOINC Codes

95941-1

Synonyms/Keyword Search

POC COVID; POC COVID-19; POC FLU ; POC RSV

Last Review Date

04/03/2026

Critical Values

Analyte

Unit

Low

High

Age
POC SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19), Influenza & RSV PCR

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Test Components

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19), Influenza A, Influenza B, and RSV

Additional Information

  • Results should always be assessed in conjunction with patient's medical history, clinical examination and other findings.

Volume

Preferred Volume: 1 mL

Minimum Volume: 300 microliters