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Influenza A, B and RSV RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time RT-PCR
Test Code91989
CPT Codes
87631
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab (polyester, rayon or nylon tipped) submitted in 3 mL UTM or VTM
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL UTM or VTM
Other Acceptable Specimens
Nasopharyngeal swab (polyester, rayon or nylon tipped) submitted in M4, M4RT, M5, M6 medium
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: 30 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Calcium alginate swabs • Wooden shafted swabs • Nasal specimens
Methodology
Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 3 days a week
Clinical Significance
Persons at higher risk for Influenza include children <2,
adults aged >65, and those with significant co-morbidities. RSV infection is more prevalent in infants and toddlers, but is also observed in the adult population particularly in elder care facilities or among the immunocompromised population.
adults aged >65, and those with significant co-morbidities. RSV infection is more prevalent in infants and toddlers, but is also observed in the adult population particularly in elder care facilities or among the immunocompromised population.
