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Test Code FLU A&B INFLUENZAE A AND B ANTIGEN RAPID

Aliasis

Rapid Flu

Patient Preparation

Individuals who received nasally administered Influenza vaccine may have positive test results for up to 3 days after vaccination.

Special Collection Instructions

Visually bloody or overly viscous samples should not be used for testing

Collection Method

Nasopharyngeal swab, Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash, Nasal swab

Container

Copan FLOQSwab

Preferred Specimen

Flocked swab in 1 ml of saline

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Copan Universal Transport Media, M4, M4-RT, M5, M6, Modified liquid Stuarts, and Saline

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive / Negative

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Visually bloody or overly viscous sample.

Specimen Stability

Ambient:

4 Hours in 1 mL saline

Refrigerated:

24 Hours in 1 mL saline

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Serology

Methodology/Method Description

Sofia

Additional Information / Important Notes

Positive test results do not rule out co-infections with other pathogens.

Negative test results are not intended to rule in other non-infuenza viral or bacterial infections.

Special Handling

Inadequate or inappropriate sample collection, storage and transport may yield false test results.

Methodology/Method Description

Sofia 2 Influenza A & B FIA – Immunofluorescence technology that is used with Sofia and Sofia 2 to detect influenza virus nucleoproteins. This test allows for the differential detection of influenza A and influenza B antigens.