Test Name: Respiratory PCR Panel
CPT Codes: 87636 / 87635
Turnaround Time: Same Day / 24 Hours

• Influenza A 
• Influenza B 
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) 
• SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
   

• Specimen: Nasopharyngeal or Nasal Swab 
• Collection Device: Viral Transport Medium (VTM) or approved swab
   

• No special preparation required
   

• Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (2–8 °C) 
• Stability: Up to 72 hours
   

• Diagnosis of acute respiratory infections 
• Differentiation of viral respiratory pathogens
   

Test Name: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) PCR Panel
CPT Code: 87798 (panel-based)
Turnaround Time: 24–48 Hours

• E. coli 
• Klebsiella spp. 
• Proteus spp. 
• Enterococcus spp. 
• Staphylococcus spp. 
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
• Antibiotic resistance markers (when applicable)
   

• Specimen: Urine 
• Collection Type: Clean-catch preferred
   

• Avoid urination at least 1 hour prior to collection if possible
   

• Rapid identification of UTI pathogens 
• Detection of antimicrobial resistance genes
   

Turnaround Time: 24–48 Hours

• Salmonella spp. 
• Shigella spp. 
• Campylobacter spp. 
• E. coli (pathogenic strains) 
• Yersinia enterocolitica
   

• Norovirus 
• Rotavirus 
• Adenovirus 
• Astrovirus
   

• Giardia lamblia 
• Cryptosporidium spp. 
• Entamoeba histolytica
   

Test Name: Clostridioides difficile Toxin B PCR
CPT Code: 87493
Turnaround Time: Same Day / 24 Hours

• Specimen: Stool (unpreserved) 
• Collection Container: Clean, leak-proof stool container
   

• Avoid laxatives unless directed by provider
   

• Identification of infectious causes of diarrhea 
• Rapid detection of toxigenic C. difficile
   

Test Name: Chlamydia / Gonorrhea / Trichomonas PCR
CPT Codes: 87491 / 87591 / 87661
Turnaround Time: 24–48 Hours

• Chlamydia trachomatis 
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
• Trichomonas vaginalis
   

• Specimen Options: 
  • Urine (first-catch) 
  • Vaginal or Cervical Swab 
  • Urethral Swab
     

• Do not urinate for at least 1 hour prior to urine collection
   

• Screening and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections
   

Test Name: Group B Streptococcus PCR
CPT Code: 87653
Turnaround Time: 24–48 Hours

• Specimen: Vaginal/Rectal Swab
   

• Prenatal screening for Group B Streptococcus 
• Prevention of neonatal GBS infection
   

Test Name: MRSA/MSSA PCR Screen
CPT Code: 87641
Turnaround Time: Same Day / 24 Hours

• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) 
• Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)
   

• Specimen: Nasal Swab
   

• Infection control screening 
• Pre-admission or pre-procedure screening
   

Test Name: Streptococcus Group A PCR
CPT Code: 87651
Turnaround Time: Same Day / 24 Hours

• Specimen: Throat Swab
   

• Rapid diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis