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Rapid SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B and RSV test*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Respiratory Quad PCR Panel

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab collection
Container/Tube: Flocked Mini-swab in Universal Transport Media
Specimen Volume: Swab
Collection Instructions: 

Send the specimen to the Laboratory immediately after collection. Specimens not forwarded immediately must be refrigerated (2-8°C), and be transported to the Laboratory within 8 hours.

Methodology

Roche LIAT Rapid PCR

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient if stat to lab

Refrigerated up to 72 hours

Frozen NO

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 hour

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87502

Special Instructions