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Epic Test Code LAB2104 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Performing Location(s)

BMC,CRH,LFH,OCH,FOX

Synonyms

RSV RNA 
RSV nucleic acid testing 
RSV Direct Antigen

Specimen Type

Nasal Swab (EZ II)

Nasal Pharyngeal Swab

Preferred Container

1 nasal eSwab or one nasal double EZII swab set (2 swabs)

Alternate Container

Nasal swab in Saline or VTM
Nasal Pharyngeal swab in Saline or VTM
Nasal aspirate or wash in saline

Volume Required

1 E-swab or 1 EZII swab - Minimum 1 ml.
VTM/UTM/Saline – Minimum 1.5 ml

Storage Requirements

EZ II Room Temp for up to 2 hours

EZ II Refrigerated up to 24 hours
eSwab Refrigerated up to 24-72 hours (methodology dependent)

Swab in saline or VTM up to 8 hours at Room Temp or 24-72 hours Refrigerated (methodology dependent)

Transportation Needs

Transport Refrigerated

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Non-nasal sample or non-NP Sample
EZII Swab > 2 hours Room Temperature
EZII Swab > 24-72 hours Refrigerated (methodology dependent)
eSwab > 24-72 hours Refrigerated (methodology dependent)
Children >18 years
Adults <60

Reference Values

Population

Units

Reference Range

All Populations

(none)

Negative

Available STAT

Yes

Days of Analysis

All

Additional Information

  • Intended only for patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection.
  • If swab specimens are sent, collect 1 nasal eSwab for each patient. Refer to the Collection procedure on this Web Site.
  • For more information, the following references may be helpful:
    Link to CDC Clinical Description and Lab Diagnosis of Influenza:
    http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/diagnosis/
  • Lower respiratory tract specimens (Bronchial lavage, Bronchial Wash) are not suitable for testing in-house. RSV testing on lower respiratory tract specimens must be forwarded to an outside laboratory for testing. Order LAB1843 Respiratory Pathogen Panel, PCR, Varies

Includes

Assay for presence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) RNA or of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Direct Antigen

Methodology will depend on the availability of reagents

Methodology

Molecular or Direct Antigen depending on the availability of reagents

CPT Code

Molecular-87634
Direct Antigen-87807

Last Updated

22-Nov-22 MS