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Rhinovirus RNA, Real-Time PCR
Test Code40035
CPT Codes
87798
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab submitted in 3 mL M4 media or VCM medium (green-cap) tube, or UTM equivalent or
2 mL bronchial lavage collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
2 mL bronchial lavage collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Swabs
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchial lavage
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchial lavage
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sputum
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
Rhinoviruses are a major cause of respiratory infection, including the common cold. Infection with rhinovirus commonly exacerbates pre-existing airways disease in patients with asthma, COPD, or cystic fibrosis. The detection of rhinovirus RNA is based upon reverse transcription of specific conserved rhinovirus genomic RNA sequences followed by real-time PCR amplification.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
