Test Order Name - SARS-COV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing
Synonym(s) - COVID-19 WGS
Methodology - Clear Labs
Acceptable Specimen Type(s) for Testing - Nasopharyngeal (NP), Nasal Pharyngeal Wash, Oropharyngeal (OP), Tracheal Aspirate, Sputum, Anterior Nares, Pleural Fluid, Nasal Mid-turbinate, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL), Nasal Aspirate
Transport / Collection Medium - Universal or Viral transport medium, Saline, RNAshield, Aptima collection kit
Storage and Preservation of Specimen - Freeze original specimen or extract at -70°C within 48 hours of collection.
Minimum Volume Required - 1 milliliter for original specimen. 40 microliters for extract.
Additional Collection Instructions - Freeze specimens at -70°C and ship on dry ice in compliance with DoT and IATA regulations governing Biological Substances, Category B (UN 3373) Monday through Thursday. Specimen can also be sent via courier Monday through Friday, 8am to 5:00pm.
Additional Required Information - Collection date, CT/CN or RLU value, Submitting Laboratory specimen ID, Patient’s complete name and date of Birth (DOB), specimen type.
Send Out? - No
Turnaround Time - 7 days
Testing Restrictions - Submit COVID-19 positive specimen that have CT/CN values results of less than or equal to 28 and Aptima specimens with RLU results greater than or equal to 1100
Limitations / Notes / Disclaimers - This WGS test has not been validated for diagnostic use. These results are for public health purposes only. WGS results will not be reported to providers or patients or should be included in a patient chart. For information on variants and variant proportions, please visit the CDC’s website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/variantproportions.html. Lineage results will be submitted to CalREDIE