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Influenza A&B Rapid Antigen
MessageRoutine testing is not recommended outside of the respiratory virus season due to low specificity.
Test Code
1236202010
Alias/See Also
Ag Flu
Antigen
Antigen Flu
Influ Ag
Influenza Ag
Antigen
Antigen Flu
Influ Ag
Influenza Ag
CPT Codes
87804
Preferred Specimen
Specimen collected in a sterile container
Other Acceptable Specimens
Specimen collected with an ESwab minitip collection kit
Instructions
NASOPHARYNGEAL WASHING/ASPIRATE
1. Tilt patient’s head at 70 degree angle.
2. Draw 1 mL saline into rubber bulb or syringe.
3. Instill saline into nasal cavity.
4. Immediately recover sample by aspiration.
5. Place recovered specimen into sample container.
6. Label source as nasopharyngeal washing/aspirate.
NASOPHARYNX
1. Gently insert a mini tip swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose.
2. Rotate the swab slowly for 3–5 seconds to absorb secretions.
3. Remove the swab and place in transport media.
1. Tilt patient’s head at 70 degree angle.
2. Draw 1 mL saline into rubber bulb or syringe.
3. Instill saline into nasal cavity.
4. Immediately recover sample by aspiration.
5. Place recovered specimen into sample container.
6. Label source as nasopharyngeal washing/aspirate.
NASOPHARYNX
1. Gently insert a mini tip swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose.
2. Rotate the swab slowly for 3–5 seconds to absorb secretions.
3. Remove the swab and place in transport media.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sources other than nasopharyngeal washing/aspirate or nasopharynx
Improper specimen collection and transport
Improper specimen collection and transport
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Corning Hospital Lab
Troy Hospital Lab
GMG Laboratory at Towanda
Cortland Medical Center Lab
