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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Ag Detection
Test CodeRSV
Alias/See Also
RSV
Preferred Specimen
3-4 mL nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate in screw cap container.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL respiratory fluid
Instructions
Collection of a true nasopharyngeal wash or aspirate is important to accurrate resulting.
Transport Container
Screw top container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens from sites other than those listed as preferred or acceptable
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is considered the single most important virus affecting infants and young adults causing acute lower respiratory tract illness, mainly bronchiolitis and pneumonia. Adults are susceptible to infection but usually experience mild respiratory tract illness. Elderly patients may suffer severe lower respiratory tract disease.
