Specimen:
Collect
- Nasopharyngeal Swab in Universal Transport Media
Also Acceptable:
- Nasal Secretions in Universal Transport Media
- Washing in Universal Transport Media
- Nasal Secretions in Viral Transport Media
- Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral Transport Media
- Washing in Viral Transport Media
Submit
- Nasopharyngeal Swab in Universal Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- Nasal Secretions in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
- Washing in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
- Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
- Nasal Secretions in Universal Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
- Washing in Universal Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria
- Dry Swab
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chromatographic Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87420
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : negative
A negative test result does not eliminate the possibility of an RSV infection. Low levels of RSV antigen may be undetected by EIA methods. PCR for confirmation of negative results is available upon request.
A negative test result does not eliminate the possibility of an RSV infection. Low levels of RSV antigen may be undetected by EIA methods. PCR for confirmation of negative results is available upon request.
Components
- 2438 - RSV, RAPID
Last Updated: June 22, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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