INFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE A AND B, PCR

Test Code

LAB3041050

CPT Codes
87502

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab (polyester or nylon) in viral transport medium (UTM media with flocked swab),

Minimum Volume

Nasopharyngeal swab: 2 mL media

Instructions

M4RT Media with BD Culturette swab is acceptable for UML only.

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

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Harrison Community Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
United Hospital Center

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.