PCR for RSV

Message

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Test Code

RSVPCB

Alias/See Also

75549

CPT Codes
87634

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharygeal swab in 3 mL Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL with swab

Instructions

Nasopharygeal swab (dacron or flocked) placed into approximately 3 mL of Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)

Transport Container

Viral Transport Medium (VTM) or Universal Transport Medium (UTM)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = Unacceptable
Refrigerated = 5 days
Frozen = 5 days

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

Use of wood or calcium alginate swabs

Methodology
Real Time Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for the amplification, detection, and differentation of Human Influenza A Viral RNA, Human Influenza B RNA and RSV RNA from unprocessed nasopharygeal patient swabs.

Setup Schedule

Monday - Sunday MD

Report Available

1 Day

Clinical Significance

Allows for rapid and highly sensitive detection and differentation of flu A/B in nasopharygeal collections.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: November 23, 2021

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.