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Respiratory Viral Panel
Message In "Flu" season an Influenza PCR test will be performed first to r/o Influenza A and B.
If patient is immunocompromised, critically ill due to respiratory infection or a pediatric patient at high risk for severe complications due to cardiopulmonary disease, consider RVP panel. Call Microbiology. x 65785 (same specimen may be used)
For Mycoplasma, Chlamydophilia or Bordetella pertussis testing order APNEU Atypical pneumonia panel (same specimen may be used )
If patient is immunocompromised, critically ill due to respiratory infection or a pediatric patient at high risk for severe complications due to cardiopulmonary disease, consider RVP panel. Call Microbiology. x 65785 (same specimen may be used)
For Mycoplasma, Chlamydophilia or Bordetella pertussis testing order APNEU Atypical pneumonia panel (same specimen may be used )
Test Code
RVP
Alias/See Also
RVP
CPT Codes
87633
Includes
Adenovirus
Influenza A & B
RSV
Parainfluenza I, II, III, & IV
Human Metapneumovirus
Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Coronavirus OC43, HKU1, NL63, 229E
Influenza A & B
RSV
Parainfluenza I, II, III, & IV
Human Metapneumovirus
Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Coronavirus OC43, HKU1, NL63, 229E
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab (obtain collection kit from Microbiology lab, 6-5785)
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Deep nasopharyngeal (not nasal) collection is important to test sensitivity.
Insert swab through the nose into the posterior nasopharynx and rotate the swab. Place the inoculated swab into the M6 Viral Transport Media and break off the shaft where scored. Fit the top of the shaft into the lid of the tube and screw top on securely.
Insert swab through the nose into the posterior nasopharynx and rotate the swab. Place the inoculated swab into the M6 Viral Transport Media and break off the shaft where scored. Fit the top of the shaft into the lid of the tube and screw top on securely.
Transport Container
M6 Viral Transport Media (obtain collection kit from Microbiology lab (6-5785)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature if sent promptly
Refrigerated if transport will be delayed beyond 4 hours
Refrigerated if transport will be delayed beyond 4 hours
Specimen Stability
4 hours at room temperature
1 week refrigerated
1 week refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Nasal wash
Routine bacterial swab
Sputum sample
Routine bacterial swab
Sputum sample
Methodology
RT-PCR
Setup Schedule
6 AM - 11 PM
Report Available
Within 4 hours of receipt in lab.
Limitations
Nucleic acids may persist in vivo independent of organism viability. Therefore, detection of organism target(s) does not imply that the corresponding organisms are infectious or are the causative agents for clinical symptoms. Results must be correlated with the clinical history, epidemiological data, and other data available to the clinician evaluating the patient.
Reference Range
Not Detected
Performing Laboratory
Microbiology x65785
