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Influenza Virus Rapid Antigen
MessagePerforming Lab: Lakeview, Sartell, SMG Clinics, Westfields
Test Code
3648
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: INFAD; Influenza Virus A & B Rapid Antigen
CPT Codes
87804(x2)
Preferred Specimen
Nasal swab
Lakeview Only: Foam nasal swab (supplied by lab)
Lakeview Only: Foam nasal swab (supplied by lab)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Nasal wash, Nasal aspirate
Instructions
Orders: Lakeview, Sartell, SMG Clinics, Westfields order only.
Hudson order FLPCR. Regions order IVAE.
HP Clinics: if culture is also ordered, split specimen - order IVAE to RH and also order VURC to Quest
Collection: For proper test performance, use the swabs supplied in the kit. To collect a nasal swab sample, insert the sterile swab into the nostril that presents the most secretion under visual inspection. Using gentle rotation, push the swab until resistance is met at the level of the turbinates (less than one inch into the nostril). Rotate the swab a few times against the nasal wall.
Nasal Wash: With the patient's head hyper-extended, instill about 2.5 mI of sterile, normal saline into one nostril with a syringe. To collect the wash, place a clean dry specimen container directly under the nose with slight pressure on the upper lip. Tilt the head forward and allow the fluid to run out of the nostril into the specimen container. Repeat for the other nostril and collect the fluid into the same specimen container.
Hudson order FLPCR. Regions order IVAE.
HP Clinics: if culture is also ordered, split specimen - order IVAE to RH and also order VURC to Quest
Collection: For proper test performance, use the swabs supplied in the kit. To collect a nasal swab sample, insert the sterile swab into the nostril that presents the most secretion under visual inspection. Using gentle rotation, push the swab until resistance is met at the level of the turbinates (less than one inch into the nostril). Rotate the swab a few times against the nasal wall.
Nasal Wash: With the patient's head hyper-extended, instill about 2.5 mI of sterile, normal saline into one nostril with a syringe. To collect the wash, place a clean dry specimen container directly under the nose with slight pressure on the upper lip. Tilt the head forward and allow the fluid to run out of the nostril into the specimen container. Repeat for the other nostril and collect the fluid into the same specimen container.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 1 hour
Lakeview: Room Temperature (8 hours), Refrigerated (8 hours)
Lakeview: Room Temperature (8 hours), Refrigerated (8 hours)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens with transport media
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Limitations
The contents of this kit are to be used for the qualitative detection of influenza A and B antigen from nasal swab, nasal wash and nasal aspirate specimens. This test does not differentiate between influenza types A and B.
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
This test is intended for use as an aid in the rapid diagnosis of acute influenza virus infection
