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COVID-19 AND FLU/RSV DIAG PANEL(WRJ)

Message
MICROBIOLOGY


Test Code
COV-19+FLU DIAG


Alias/See Also
COVID-19(PCR-WRJ-GENEXPERT)


Includes
COVID-19(PCR-WRJ-GENEXPERT), FLU-A, FLU-B, RSV


Preferred Specimen
COLLECT NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB IN VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA


Minimum Volume
3 MLS


Instructions
****VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA,KIT* **USE NASOPHARYNX AS SITE*** CALL LAB TO OBTAIN VIRAL TRANSPORT COLLECTION KIT. SAMPLE IS OBTAINED FROM THE NASOPHARYNX. SEND TO LAB AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IF DELAYED PLEASE REFRIGERATE SAMPLE IN VIRAL MEDIA.


Transport Container
VIRAL TRANSPORT MEDIA/NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled sample, improper temperature during transport. Wrong sample collection.


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5514



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