RSV Rapid Antigen Detection

Message
Performing Lab: Lakeview, Sartell


Test Code
5168


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: RSVAD; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Rapid Antigen


CPT Codes
87807

Preferred Specimen
Nasal or nasopharengeal swab


Other Acceptable Specimens
Nasal wash, Nasal aspirate


Instructions
Lakeview & Sartell only. Other sites order RSVE


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


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


Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Same Day




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