2438 Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Rapid

Specimen:

Collect:

Nasopharyngeal Swab

Also Acceptable
Nasal Secretions

Submit:

Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable
Nasal Secretions in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria:

Dry Swab

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA); Immunoassay

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87420

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : negative