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How long is a COVID-19 sample stable for?
This depends on the lab that is processing the sample. Samples that have been collected are generally stable for 4 days, however, stability time can vary depending on the lab that is processing the samples. The lab name can be found on the return shipping label.
| Laboratory | From Date of Collection (DOC) | Number of Days for Issue Resolution |
| Fulgent | 7 days | 2 days |
| Perkin Elmer (PKI) | 3 days | 7 days |
| Gravity | 7 days | ----- |
| Assurance | 5 days | ----- |
| Exact | 4 days | 7 days |