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Influenza A/B/RSV
Test Code408
CPT Codes
87631
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal Swab in Universal Transport Media (UTM)
Container/Tube: UTM
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Shipping: Ambient (Room Temperature) or Refrigerated
1. Collect specimen by swabbing back and forth over mucosa surface to maximize recovery of cells.
2. Swab must be placed in viral transport media (for example, M4-RT, M4, or M5 media)
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
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Nasopharyngeal Swab in UTM | Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 4 days |
Reference Range
None
Performed By
EmpowerMe Diagnostics