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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Rapid Antigen

Test Code
RSV


Preferred Specimen

Specimen
Type: Naso


Collection
Container/Type: Nasopharyngeal swab


Submission
Container/Tube: eSwab (flexible minitip) (blue
cap)


Specimen
Volume: Swab


Additional
Information:



  • Specimens obtained
    early in the course of the illness will contain the highest viral
    titers.

  • Freshly collected
    nasopharyngeal swab specimens in transport media should be
    processed and tested immediately.



Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Not defined


Refrigerated: 72 hours


Frozen: Unacceptable



Report Available

1 day



Performing Laboratory

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

3300 Gallows Rd

Falls Church, VA 22042




Last Updated: February 16, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.