2472 Influenza A,B [DFA]

Specimen:

Collect:

Nasopharyngeal Swab

Also Acceptable
Aspirate
Washing
Nasal Secretions

Submit:

Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.

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

Stability:

Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Direct Fluorescent Assay (DFA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87275 - Influenza B Virus

87276 - Influenza A Virus

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components:

2474 - INFLUENZA A

2475 - INFLUENZA B