Flu A/B, RSV Rapid

Test Name

Flu A/B, RSV Rapid

Alternate Description

Rapid PCR for RSV Flu, A/B Rapid (Also listed in R)

LIS Code

RFLUR

Availability

7 Days a week

Lab Section

Virology

Fluid Type

NP (Nasal Pharyngeal) Swabs ONLY

Test Includes

Detection for following respiratory viruses: Influenza A/B and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Specimen Tube Type Transport

NP Swab in UTM (Universal Transport Medium)

Summary Test Name

Flu A/B, RSV Rapid

Container Microbiology

UTM

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Keep refrigerated until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

Specimen transported at 2-8 degrees C or stored at Room Temp (15-30 degrees C) for up to 24 hours and Refrigerated ( 2-8 degrees C) for up to 7 days.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Delivery to lab as soon as possible upon collection

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Within one hour of being received in the Virology Lab (During declared Influenza Season)

Test Results

Detected/Not detected for individual viruses