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Influenza A & B Panel, Rapid Test
MessageDay(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday
Test Code
FLU
CPT Codes
87400
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab
Other Acceptable Specimens
Nasal swab and Nasal Aspirate/wash
Instructions
Submit one of the following specimens: Nasopharyngeal Swab -1. Collect specimen using a sterile swab by inserting swab into posterior nasopharynx through nostril. 2. Rotate swab slowly in nasopharynx for 5 seconds. 3. Place swab in transport device. Nasal Swab- 1. Collect specimen using a sterile swab by inserting into the anterior nare approximately 1 cmm. 2. Rotate swab against the interior nasal cavity for 5 seconds. 3. Withdraw the swab and repeat the process in the other nostril. 4. Place the swab in the transport device. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Transport Container
Red or Green capped culture transport device
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Throat swabs
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Useful for the screening of clinical specimens for rapid detection of Influenza type A and B
Last Updated: October 22, 2015
