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Test Code 4011308 RSV Rapid

Important Note

Samples should not be collected in greater than 1 mL of viral transport media.  This can cause over dilution of the sample and inaccurate results.

Specimen Requirements

Nasopharyngeal swab (preferred)


Nasal wash (acceptable)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate (acceptable)

Container

UTM (1 mL) transport media

Stability

24 hours at 2-8°C

Analytical Time

Same Day

Available stat

Sample Retention Time

3 days

Method

Fluorescent Immunoassay

CPT Code

87807

Performing Laboratory

Springfield Hospital Laboratory

Reject Due To

Improperly labeled sample
Visibly bloody sample

Throat swab