Respiratory Mini PCR Panel (5 Target)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab collection
Container/Tube: Flocked Mini-swab in Universal Transport Media (UTM)
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
Biomerieux Spotfire
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
CPT: 87631 (with a QW modifier)
| Rapid Influenza A PCR | 82166-0 |
| Rapid Influenza B PCR | 82170-2 |
| RSV PCR | 82176-9 |
| Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 PCR | 94565-9 |
| Human rhinovirus PCR | 82175-1 |
Special Instructions
Connected EMR Order Information
Order Code: L701054