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Test Code RSV ID NOW RSV – DIRECT ANTIGEN

Aliasis

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Special Collection Instructions

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

Collection Method

Nasopharyngeal swab, Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash

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

Other:                

QNS, Contamination, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient

24 Hours in 1 mL of sterile saline

Refrigerated         

24 Hours in 1 mL of sterile 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 2 FIA – Immunofluorescence

CPT Codes

87634