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UPPER RESPIRATORY MULTIPLEX PCR (URPPCR)
MessageThis test performed at Cobb and Kennestone laboratories.
Test Code
LAB8414
CPT Codes
87633(X14), 87798, 87486, 87581
Preferred Specimen
Nasal washing, bronchial washing, Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL), sputum
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For more detailed specimen collection information:
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Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Container
Sterile container or Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Transport Temperature
Transport immediately to the lab.
Specimens in VTM should be processed and tested as soon as possible. If storage is required, specimens in VTM can be held at room temperature (18-30°C) for up to 4 hours, at refrigerator temperature (2-8°C) for up to 3 days, or at freezer temperature (<-15°C) for up to 30 days
Specimens in VTM should be processed and tested as soon as possible. If storage is required, specimens in VTM can be held at room temperature (18-30°C) for up to 4 hours, at refrigerator temperature (2-8°C) for up to 3 days, or at freezer temperature (<-15°C) for up to 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Submitted in non-sterile container, leaking specimen, insufficient volume
