When in a room with a patient with, or suspected to have, COVID-19, all healthcare personnel should wear:
1- Surgical (medical) mask 2- Gown 3- Gloves 4- Eye protection (e.g., goggles or face shield)
A. CCL Labs does not currently collect specimens for COVID-19 testing. CCL will provide the supplies to collect specimen
Preferred samples:
- Oropharyngeal (OP) swab in viral transport medium (VTM)
- Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in viral transport medium (VTM)
Acceptable samples:
- Oropharyngeal (OP) aspirate or washing submitted in a sterile, leak-proof, screw cap sputum collection cup or sterile dry container
- Nasopharyngeal (NP) aspirate or washing submitted in a sterile, leak-proof, screw cap sputum collection cup or sterile dry container
The preferred method of shipment is frozen samples; however, samples can be shipped refrigerated at 2- 8°C and are stable at this temperature up to 72 hours. Specimens should be shipped overnight to the laboratory according to standard operating procedures
TAT is a 3-4 days.
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
A negative result does not definitely rule out infection. As with any test, the accuracy relies on many factors:
1- The test might not detect virus in an infected patient if the virus is not being actively shed at the time or site of sample collection
2- The amount of time an individual was exposed prior to the collection of the specimen can also influence whether the test will detect the virus
3- Individual response to the virus can differ
4- Whether the specimen we receive was collected properly, sent promptly, and package correctly
CCL draws labs and has all routine test results ready within a twenty four (24) hours window via the Web, Fax, or EMR integration.
CCL provides field techs for STAT testing. CCL arranges a field tech to draw on-site and to deliver the lab results immediately for emergency cases. CCL promises 5 hours STAT test service.
CCL utilizes extensive tracking of specimen using handheld barcode scanners to electronically stamp the collection with identifying information including pick-up and drop-off times confirming names and patient information before the field tech leaves the draw site.
CCL provides the following, but not limited to, chemistry, hematology, immunoassays, and immunochemistry to molecular biology.
CCL has created software to interface directly with EMR systems used by care centers to ensure patient care information is collectively in one medical file to avoid duplicity. Once labs are ordered, drawn and resulted. CCL transfers all results directly into your patient’s chart in your EMR system
CCL provides pickup and testing Routine and/or STAT lab services 24/7.