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Test Code N.COVIDAGBINAX BinaxNOW Covid-19 Ag or COVID AG, BINAX

Important Note

Sample must be collected within the first seven days of symptom onset.

*Pre-analytical will need to input whether the patient is an employee or not, symptomatic or not, and symptom onset date.

NOTE:

The CDC has approved the Antigen testing for surviellance.  Contact the lab for questions.

Some states and countries are asking for Antigen testing to be done before travel.  If Antigen testing is accepted by the destination area, the Whitefish RSF clinic can perform test. 

Call 406-862-1754 to schedule an appointment.

Additional Codes

N.COVIDAG

Methodology

BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Kit Test

Specimen Requirements

1. Collect within the first seven days of symptom onset.

2. Use foam-tip swab included in kit. Do not use other swabs.

3. Place swab in RED top tube and transport to lab within 1 hour.

 

Specimen Transport/Stability

Complete testing immediately after collection -  within 15 minutes of collection.

 

Do not return the nasal swab to the original paper packaging.

 

If immediate testing is not possible, place nasal swab in a clean PLAIN, RED top tube, labled with patient information, preserving sample integrity, capped tightly at room temperature (15-30 C) for up to  (1) hour prior to testing.

Specimen Rejection

1.  Specimens stored in viral transport media.

2. Inadequate or inappropriate sample collection, storage, or transport.

3. Sample is past (1) hour of collection

4. Nasal swab other than what is included in kt.

5. Swab stored in paper sheath.

 

Maximum Laboratory Time

Within 15 minutes - 1 hour from collection

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87811

Day(s) Test Set UP

Daily

Reference Range

BinaxNOW Covid-19 Ag                      Negative