b'COVID\x1f19TESTINGCORONAVIRUS COVID\x1f19 TESTINGPerformed with real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) to detect nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2. Intended Use Method DescriptionForthequalitativedetectionofnucleicacidfromCOVID-19testingisperformedwithreal-timereverse SARS-CoV-2 in patients suspected of having COVID-19 bytranscription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to detect their healthcare provider.nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2. Results are for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.Test NameCOVID-19 Test Indications for Testing At presentation of acute symptoms of COVID-19Assay TypeReal-time reverse transcription PCR Interpretation Turnaround Specimen Shipping StorageTime Requirements Conditions ConditionsAn interpretive report1-2 daysNasopharyngeal swab* (NP) If delivery expected2-8C, up to 72 will be issuedor Oropharyngeal swab (OP) within 72 hours ofhours after indicating whether Swab must be in universalcollection: keepcollectionSARS-CoV-2 istransport medium (UTM) specimen at 2-8C,ordetected or not(minimum of 1 mL) and ship overnight-70C or below detected. *Nasopharyngeal preferred on cool pack. for longer storageIf specimen isfrozen* or deliveryis delayed, freeze specimen and ship overnight on dry ice.*If frozen, do not allow to thaw.CORONAVIRUSCORONAVIRUSCOVID\x1f19 TESTINGCOVID\x1f19TESTING Performed with real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) to detect nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2.'