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Aliases
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Special Collection Instructions
Visually bloody specimens should not be used for testing.
Collection Method
Nasopharyngeal swab or aspirate/wash
Container
Copan FLOQSwab
Preferred Specimen
Copan FLOQSwab
Acceptable Specimens
Please refer to the following flow chart for acceptable specimens
Reference or Target Ranges
Negative
Reportable Units
Positive/Negative
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | N/A |
| Icterus Threshold | N/A |
| Lipemia Threshold | N/A |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 24 hours in 1 mL of sterile saline |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 24 hours in 1 mL of sterile saline |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | N/A |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time | Stat: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Performing Bench | UH Chemistry, WCH Chemistry |
| Methodology/Method Description | Sofia 2 FIA – Immunofluorescence |
Special Handling
Sample should be tested as soon as possible after collection.
CPT Codes
87807