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Respiratory Virus Panel 7

Order Name VRESP7 DFA
Test Number: 6060025
Revision Date 01/21/2013
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Adenovirus
Direct Fluorescent Antibody 43612-1 
Influenza A
Direct Fluorescent Antibody  
Influenza B
Direct Fluorescent Antibody  
Parainfluenza 1
Direct Fluorescent Antibody 38396-8 
Parainfluenza 2
Direct Fluorescent Antibody 5871-9 
Parainfluenza 3
Direct Fluorescent Antibody 5873-5 
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Direct Fluorescent Antibody  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 4 mL (2) Swab Flocked Flexible Mini-Tip Nasopharyngeal Swab Refrigerated
Alternate 1 4 mL (2) Nasal Wash Sterile Screwtop Container Refrigerated
Alternate 2 4 mL (2) Bronchial lavage/wash Stool specimen container Refrigerated
Instructions The preferred specimen is Universal Transport Media (UTM) with mini-Flocked Swab (Comes as a kit: RML Supply# 50775), BD Viral Transport Media (VTM) or M5. Keep swabs Refrigerated (2-8'C) or Frozen in UTM or other viral transport if a delay in reaching the lab is anticipated(Room Temperature is Not Recommended).
For Saline nasal wash: Use bulbous syringe to dispense 2 ml saline into nasal passages. Aspirate at least 1mL back into syringe and transfer to sterile container.
Note: Green cap minitip Swab is No Longer Acceptable. Also not acceptable are swabs in M4, M4-RT, Liquid Amies-D, Amies Clear, Modified or Liquid Stuart’s and Remel M6 transport media. (the green cap minitip swab has liquid stuart’s)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Sun-Thr 
Expected TAT 2-4 Days 
Clinical Use This DFA identifies the presence of Adenovirus; Influenza A & B; Parainfluenza 1,2,3; and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). 
CPT Code(s) 87260, 87276, 87275, 87279x3, 87280
Internal Comments This is for internal use only... not to be ordered without the screen (VRESP DFA 6060010 ) test ordered first.
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
Lab Section Immunology - Serology