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Test Code LAB924A Influenza A/B Molecular Detection

Intended Use

For the qualitative detection and differentiation on influenza A and influenza B viral RNA in patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection.

Methodology

Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Performing Laboratory

RCH

Specimen Requirements

Acceptable: Nasopharyngeal Swab in 3mL Viral Transport Media

 

Collection Instructions: Specimens should be collected using standard procedures for Nasophayngeal Swab collection and placed into a 3 mL Viral Transport media tube.

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 7 days

Ambient: 24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday-Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87502