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Rapid Influenza A/B and RSV PCR*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Flu A/B/RSV

Methodology

Roche LIAT Rapid PCR

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

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.

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