Specimen:
Collect
- Nasal Swab in Universal Transport Media
Also Acceptable:
- Nasal Swab in Aptima Kit-EnhancedDirect (Purple)
- Nasal Swab in Viral Transport Media
Submit
- Nasal Swab in Universal Transport Media. Submit Frozen.
Also Acceptable:
- One Nasal Swab in Aptima Kit-EnhancedDirect (Purple). Submit Refrigerated.
- Nasal Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- Stability is for UTM and VTM.
Enhanced Direct load submitted: Stability
Ambient: 6 Days
Refrigerated: 3 months
Frozen: 3 months
Rejection Criteria
- UTMs or VTMs submitted Room Temperature.
No swab or two swabs.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA)
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
1-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87635
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : NOT DETECTED
The Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay is a qualitative nucleic acid amplification test intended for the detection of RNA from SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal (NP) and anterior nasal (AN) swab specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of COVID-19. A detected result indicates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and should be interpreted in the context of clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory findings. A not detected result does not rule out infection and should not be used as the sole basis for patient management decisions.
The Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay is a qualitative nucleic acid amplification test intended for the detection of RNA from SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal (NP) and anterior nasal (AN) swab specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of COVID-19. A detected result indicates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and should be interpreted in the context of clinical, epidemiological, and laboratory findings. A not detected result does not rule out infection and should not be used as the sole basis for patient management decisions.
Components
- 2934 - SARS-COV 2 NAAT
Last Updated: June 17, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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