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PCR for RSV
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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
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