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RSV Detection
Test CodeLAB1050
Alias/See Also
Respiratory Syncitial virus
CPT Codes
87634
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal Swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM)
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Nasopharyngeal Wash
Instructions
Nasopharyngeal Swab:
1. Open the UTM Sample collection pouch and remove the tube and swab.
2. Collect the sample from patient.
3. Unscrew and remove the cap from UTM tube making sure not to spill the medium.
4. Insert the swab into the tube breaking the swab shaft where it scored holding the tube away from your face.
5. Discard the broken handle part of the swab shaft into biohazard waste container.
6. Replace cap on the tube and secure tightly.
1. Open the UTM Sample collection pouch and remove the tube and swab.
2. Collect the sample from patient.
3. Unscrew and remove the cap from UTM tube making sure not to spill the medium.
4. Insert the swab into the tube breaking the swab shaft where it scored holding the tube away from your face.
5. Discard the broken handle part of the swab shaft into biohazard waste container.
6. Replace cap on the tube and secure tightly.
Nasopharyngeal Washes:
1. Place 2.0 mL- 3.0 mL of specimen in screw capped, sterile container.
2. If transport to the laboratory is delayed, place 1.0 mL of the wash specimen into UTM.
3. Place in refrigerator.
1. Place 2.0 mL- 3.0 mL of specimen in screw capped, sterile container.
2. If transport to the laboratory is delayed, place 1.0 mL of the wash specimen into UTM.
3. Place in refrigerator.
Transport Container
3 mL Universal Transport Medium (UTM)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Nasal swab
Expired transport media
Improper storage
Improper transport time
Improperly labeled specimen
Expired transport media
Improper storage
Improper transport time
Improperly labeled specimen
Methodology
COBAS LIAT® RSV by PCR
Setup Schedule
Daily, all shifts
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
Detection of Respiratory Syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal swab specimens collected from patients with symptoms of a respiratory infection.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Molecular Diagnostics – Microbiology
