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Influenza A Antigen
Test CodeLAB5038 371
Alias/See Also
FLUAD
FLU
INFLUENZA
FLU A
VIRUS
RESPIRATORY
FLU
INFLUENZA
FLU A
VIRUS
RESPIRATORY
CPT Codes
87400
Includes
INFLUENZA A AG, (BD VERITOR)
FLU A ANTIGEN AG, FIA (SOFIA)
FLU A ANTIGEN AG, FIA (SOFIA)
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab
Instructions
Nasopharyngeal Collection Instructions
Preferred Collection:
Mini-tip Swab (BD220133)
Acceptable Collection:
Mini-tip Swab in 1-3mL BD UTM (BD#220529)
Mini-tip eSwab (Copan#220529)
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate or wash: 1 to 3mLs placed into a Sterile container with screw-top lid.
Unacceptable
Any swab other than those listed in preferred or acceptable collection, including Double culturette swab (Red-top); Cotton tip swab; Wooden shaft swab; Calcium alginate swab.
Preferred Collection:
Mini-tip Swab (BD220133)
Acceptable Collection:
Mini-tip Swab in 1-3mL BD UTM (BD#220529)
Mini-tip eSwab (Copan#220529)
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate or wash: 1 to 3mLs placed into a Sterile container with screw-top lid.
Unacceptable
Any swab other than those listed in preferred or acceptable collection, including Double culturette swab (Red-top); Cotton tip swab; Wooden shaft swab; Calcium alginate swab.
Transport Container
Mini-tip Swab
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Specimens may be stored for up to 8 hours at room temperature or 72 hours at 2-8°C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unacceptable
Any swab other than those listed in preferred or acceptable collection, including Double culturette swab (Red-top); Cotton tip swab; Wooden shaft swab; Calcium alginate swab.
Any swab other than those listed in preferred or acceptable collection, including Double culturette swab (Red-top); Cotton tip swab; Wooden shaft swab; Calcium alginate swab.
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB SH LAB LH FSED MAIN LAB HC FSED Main Lab
