INFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE A AND TYPE B, AND RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV), PCR

Test Code

LAB304935

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab (polyester or nylon) in viral transport medium (UTM media with flockedswab)

Minimum Volume

Nasopharyngeal swab: 2 mL media

Instructions

USe viral transport media with flocked swab.
Place specimens in the refrigerated Molecular Diagnostics rack.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days

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

Specimens in leaking containers will not be tested. Dry swabs, calcium alginate swabs, samples in bacterial transport systems, and body fluids will not be tested.

Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Friday

Clinical Significance

Specimens are analyzed by the Hologic Panther Fusion Flu/RSV assay at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
Potomac Valley Hospital
United Hospital Center

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.