2467 Influenza A,B [Rapid]

Specimen:

Collect:

Nasopharyngeal Swab

Also Acceptable
Nasal Secretions

Submit:

Nasopharyngeal Swab. Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Nasal Secretions in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

If a culture or DFA is anticipated please place the specimen in viral transport media ASAP.

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 24 Hour(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Immunoassay

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87804 X2 - Influenza

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

2626 - INFLUENZA A

2627 - INFLUENZA B