COVID FLU A/B RSV

Test Code

COVIDFLURSV

Alias/See Also

RSVPCR
COVIDPCR
FLUPCR

CPT Codes
87637

Includes

COVID, FLU A&B, and RSV

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swabs placed in Viral transport media (VCM)

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 (VCM)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature or Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days

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

Unlabeled specimen
Samples not labeled with complete first and last name and date of birth.
No date/time of collection on sample or requisition.
Expired transport media
Improper transport media
Specimen leaked in transit
Swab not in transport media

Methodology
PCR

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

2 hours

Reference Range

Not Detected

Performing Laboratory
Frederick Health Laboratory

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

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