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Order Mnemonic COVIDC4PLEX
MessageFor RSV PCR on all patients 7 years and older, order miscellaneous Quest TC# 16047. This is for in-house and out patients.
Test Code
COVIDC4PLEX
Alias/See Also
RSVPCR
CPT Codes
87420
Includes
COVID, FLU A&B, and RSV
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal washes, aspirates or swabs placed in Viral transport media
Minimum Volume
0.5 ml
Instructions
Insert small swab into the posterior nasopharynx via the nose. Rotate the swab 2 to 4 times and hold in place for 5 seconds. Place in viral transport media.
Transport Container
Viral transport media
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
24 hours at 4ÂșC
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
specimen swab without viral transport media
Methodology
PCR
Setup Schedule
when received
Report Available
1 hour
Performing Laboratory
Frederick Health Laboratory
Last Updated: December 28, 2023