Test Details
Mnemonic
COVM
Ordering Code
3300271
CPT-4 Code(s)
86769
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Collect whole blood in a Serum separator tube (SST). Allow blood to clot at room temperature for
30-60 minutes then centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw
capped plastic vial.
30-60 minutes then centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw
capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood frozen, Hyperlipemic or grossly hemolyzed
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
Immune Status Ratio (ISR) value <1.0:
no detectable IgM antibody present
Immuno Status Ratio (ISR) value ≥ 1.0:
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 detected
no detectable IgM antibody present
Immuno Status Ratio (ISR) value ≥ 1.0:
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 detected
Performing Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins