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INFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE A AND TYPE B, AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV), PCR
Test CodeLAB304935
CPT Codes
87798, 87502
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab (polyester or nylon) in viral transport medium (UTM media with flockedswab)
Minimum Volume
Nasopharyngeal swab: 2 mL media
Instructions
USe viral transport media with flocked swab.
Place specimens in the refrigerated Molecular Diagnostics rack.
Place specimens in the refrigerated Molecular Diagnostics rack.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens in leaking containers will not be tested. Dry swabs, calcium alginate swabs, samples in bacterial transport systems, and body fluids will not be tested.
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
Specimens are analyzed by the Hologic Panther Fusion Flu/RSV assay at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus Berkeley Medical Center Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital United Hospital Center