SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, RSV
Alias/Synonym: Viral Panel: Covid, Flu, RSV
CPT Code: 87634
- Includes:
- N gene, Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV
- Specimen Type, Preferred:
- Naropharyngeal swab
- Specimen Type, Alternate:
- Oropharyngeal swab
- Sample Quantity, Preferred:
- 3mL
- Sample Quantity, Minimum:
- 1mL
- Transport Container:
- Viral transport medium (VTM)
- Universal transport medium (UTM)
- Sterile saline/PBS
- Transport Temperature:
- Refrigerated
- Collection Instructions:
- Specimen Stability:
- 5 day(s)
- Rejection Criteria:
- Room temperature greater than 5 days
- Clinical Significance:
- Identifying SARS-CoV-2, influenza and RSV virus in patients suspected of a respiratory virus by their healthcare providers.
- Limitations:
- This test can only detect mutations within the N gene of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, Influenza A, B and RSV
- Turnaround Time:
- 1 - 2 day(s)
- Reference Ranges:
- Negative