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Culture, RSV, Rapid
Test CodeRSVCX
Quest Code
15059
CPT Codes
87254
Preferred Specimen
2 mL of nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or swab in V-C-M (Viral/Chlamydial/Mycoplasma) transport medium or equivalent
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Bronchial washes or bronchioalveolar lavage (BAL) in sterile container or in V-C-M (Viral/Chlamydial/Mycoplasma) transport medium or equivalent
Instructions
Nasopharyngeal/throat swabs should be submitted from patients >2 years old
Transport Container
Swabs or aspirates in V-C-M (Viral/Chlamydial/Mycoplasma) transport medium (blue or red label) or equivalent, and aspirates/washings in sterile container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Throat swab on patient <2 years of age • Dry swabs • Formalin or other fixatives • Any specimen in nucleic acid transport systems • Non-respiratory sites • Whole blood • Serum • Plasma • Frozen specimens • Specimens submitted at room temperature
Methodology
Centrifugation enhanced culture using R-mix cell line
Setup Schedule
Nights Monday-friday
Report Available
3 days
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 brochiolitis and pneumonia. Adults are susceptible to infection but usually experience mild respiratory tract illness. Elderly patients may suffer severe lower respiratory tract disease.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics LLC |
200 Forest Street, 3rd Floor, Suite B |
Marlborough, MA 01752-3023 |