Influenza A & B Screen

Test Code

FLUAB

CPT Codes
87804; 87804-59

Includes

Influenza A & B

Preferred Specimen

NP Swab,Nasal wash or aspirate

Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Instructions

Collect NP Swab in normal saline or nasal wash/aspirate for testing in sterile container NP Swab and normal saline supplied by MCL

Transport Container

MISC/1

Transport Temperature

2-8 C

Specimen Stability

72 h at 2-8 C

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Leaking samples, Improperly labelled, stored or transported

Methodology
Immunochromatography

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon Completion of Analysis

Limitations

Method used is capable of detecting both viable and non-viable influenzae particles. Performance depends on antigen load and may not correlate with other diagnostic methods performed on the same specimen. A false-negative test result may occur if the level of viral antigen in a sample is below the detection limit of the test.

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

Influenzae illness classically presents with sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, myalgias, and non-productive cough. Epidemics of influenzae typically occur during winter months with estimated 114,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths per yearin the U.S. Influenzae viruses can also cause pandemics, during which rates of illness and death from influenzae-related complications can increase dramatically.

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.