Version: DPH Lab COVID Requisition Form 2020.10.19 Page1
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
101 Grove Street, Room 419
San Francisco, CA 94102 THIS SPACE IS FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY
Tel: (415) 554-2800 Fax: (415) 431-0651
CLIA ID # 05D0643643
Director: Godfred Masinde, PhD
COVID-19 and INFLUENZA A+B TESTING REQUISITION FORM
Instructions:
ALL FIELDS ON THE FORM ARE FEDERALLY MANDATED. EVERY FIELD MUST BE
COMPLETED OR SPECIMEN WILL BE REJECTED.
Please type or print legibly.
This form is intended for COVID-19 test requisitions only.
Please include a printed copy of this form with the specimen submission.
For electronic copies of this form, please visit our webpage at: https://www.sfcdcp.org/public-health-lab/forms-
specimen-culture-submission/.
Additional Information:
For guidance on specimen collection and storage, please refer to SFDPH’s Clinical and Testing Guidance:
https://www.sfcdcp.org/infectious-diseases-a-to-z/coronavirus-2019-novel-coronavirus/coronavirus-2019-
information-for-healthcare-providers/
Hospitals and large health systems are asked to provide transport of specimens to PHL between the hours of 8
AM and 8 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday-Sunday. If you do not have the capacity to transport
specimen, SFDPH can arrange for scheduled transport. Please contact the Communicable Disease Control Unit
(CDCU) between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM at (415) 554-2830 and follow the automated instructions to
schedule transport.
Testing guidelines are subject to change. Please refer to the latest advisories here: https://www.sfcdcp.org/health-
alerts-emergencies/health-alerts/.
PLEASE COMPLETE REQUISITION FORM ON REVERSE SIDE. PLEASE ATTACH A COPY
WITH THE SPECIMEN.
Version: DPH Lab COVID Requisition Form 2020.10.19 Page2
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
101 Grove Street, Room 419
San Francisco, CA 94102 THIS SPACE IS FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY
Tel: (415) 554-2800 Fax: (415) 431-0651
CLIA ID # 05D0643643
Director: Godfred Masinde, PhD
COVID-19 and INFLUENZA A+B TESTING REQUISITION FORM
ALL FIELDS ARE FEDERALLY MANDATED Incomplete forms WILL be rejected. Please print legibly.
TEST REQUESTED (PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER SPECIMEN): COVID-19 Qualitative RT-PCR Testing ONLY
COVID-19 Qualitative RT-PCR Testing AND Influenza A+B RT-PCR Testing
Is the patient experiencing any of the following symptoms? Yes No Unknown
Fever or chills
Cough
Sore Throat
Shortness of Breath
Headache
Diarrhea
Muscle or body aches
Fatigue
Congestion or runny nose
Loss of Small and Taste
Nausea or vomiting
If patient is symptomatic, what is the date of symptom onset? (mm/dd/yyyy) / /
Is patient a resident of a congregate care setting? Yes No Unknown
Is the patient employed in healthcare? Yes No Unknown
Has the patient been hospitalized? Yes No Unknown
IF PATIENT IS DECEASED
Date of Death: / / Name of Next of Kin:
Relation of Next of Kin: Phone: Email:
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient’s Name:____________________________________, _____________________________________ Gender: _____________
Last First
Date of Birth: __ / / _ Medical Record #: _________________ Race: ___________ Ethnicity: ____________
(MM) (DD) (YYYY)
Patient’s Address: _______________________________________________________ City / State: __________________________
Zip Code: ___________________ County: ___________________________ Patient’s Phone: _______________________________
CLINIC INFORMATION
Submitting Clinic: Name/Address:
Phone# ____ Fax #: _____
Requesting Clinician: NPI: ____ Provider ID/CHN: __
Full Name (Last, First) (For SF Health Network Only)
SPECIMEN INFORMATION
COLLECTION DATE: COLLECTION TIME:
Specimen source (check one):
Nasopharyngeal (PREFERRED) Oropharyngeal NP/OP Tracheal Aspirate Sputum Anterior Nares
Pleural Fluid Nasal Mid-turbinate Nasopharyngeal Wash Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Nasal Aspirate
Other: