Respiratory Virus Screen
Order Name
VRESP DFA
Test Number: 6060010
Revision Date 01/21/2013
Test Number: 6060010
Revision Date 01/21/2013
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Respiratory Virus Screen
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Direct Fluorescent Antibody |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 4 mL (2) | Swab | Flocked Flexible Mini-Tip Nasopharyngeal Swab | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 4 mL (2) | Nasal Wash | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 4 mL (2) | Bronchial lavage/wash | Sterile Screwtop Container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | The preferred specimen is Universal Transport Media (UTM) with mini-Flocked
Swab (Comes as a kit: RML Supply# 50775), BD Viral Transport Media (VTM) or M5. Keep swabs Refrigerated (2-8'C) or Frozen in UTM or other viral transport if a delay in reaching the lab is anticipated (Room Temperature is Not Recommended). For Saline nasal wash: Use bulbous syringe to dispense 2 ml saline into nasal passages. Aspirate at least 1mL back into syringe and transfer to sterile container. Note: Green cap minitip Swab is No Longer Acceptable. Also not acceptable are swabs in M4, M4-RT, Liquid Amies-D, Amies Clear, Modified or Liquid Stuart’s and Remel M6 transport media. (the green cap minitip swab has liquid stuart’s) |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Sun-Thr |
| Expected TAT | 2-3 Days |
| Clinical Use | This DFA screens for the presence of Adenovirus; Influenza A & B; Parainfluenza 1, 2 & 3; and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). |
| Notes | If positive additional testing will be performed for indentification at an additional charge.
Possible additional CPT codes: 87260, 87276, 87275, 87279x3, 87280 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87300 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |