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HelpTest Code FLUVID COVID19, INF A& B, RSV by PCR
Infectious
Performing Laboratory
Porter Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
1. Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab:
Pass the NP swab through the nares. Resistance will be met, and this will confirm contact with the nasopharynx.
Rub the swab tip several times across the mucosal surface. This will loosen and collect cellular material. Allow a time of contact of up to 30 seconds.
Withdraw the swab and place in the viral transport media. Make sure liquid medium covers the swab tip.
Break or cut the end of the swab and screw the vial lid on tightly.
2. Anterior Nares (AN) Swab:
Pass the AN swab into the nostril no more than ¾ of an inch and rotate the swab for 15 seconds to collect as much nasal discharge.
Withdraw and using the same swab, repeat the first step in the other nostril with the same end of the swab.
Withdraw the swab and place in the viral transport media. Make sure liquid medium covers the swab tip.
Break or cut the end of the swab and screw the vial lid on tightly.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Method
This system automates and integrates sample extraction, purification, amplification, and detection of nucleic acid target sequences in clinical specimens by using reverse transcription (conversion of RNA templates into DNA) followed by real-time PCR.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time
Daily / 24 hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours
STAT - 60 minutes
Normal Reference Values
FLU A: Negative
FLU B: Negative
RSV: Negative
2019-nCoV by PCR RESULT: Negative
Critical Values
Positive for 2019-nCoV, Influenza A and/or Influenza B and or RSV.
Positive results are called.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87637