Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type
Replacement Test
CPT Code
86769
Order Code
COVTN
TEST CHANGE
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Total Antibodies, Nucleocapsid, Qualitative
Order Code: COVTN
Fee Code: JA044 (CPT 86769)
LOINC: 94762-2
Effective March 26, 2026, MLabs Core Chemistry Laboratory will replace testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Total Antibodies, Nucleocapsid, Qualitative with Mayo Clinic Laboratories test Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Nucleocapsid, Total Antibody, Serum (Mayo test code: COVTA).
Collection Instructions: Collect a minimum volume of 0.5 mL in a Serum separator tube. Separate serum within 2 hours of collection and store at 2-8C.