Respiratory Mini-screen
Order Name
VRESP3 EIA
Test Number: 6060525
Revision Date 10/23/2017
Test Number: 6060525
Revision Date 10/23/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Influenza A Screen
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Rapid Fluorescent Immunoassay | 46082-4 |
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Influenza B Screen
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Rapid Fluorescent Immunoassay | 46083-2 |
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Detection
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Rapid Fluorescent Immunoassay | 32040-8 |
| 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 | Sterile Screwtop 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) |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Clinical Use | This IEA screens for the presence of three most common respiratory viruses. Influenza A & B; and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). |
| Notes | This Screen will No Longer Reflex to Respiratory Virus DFA if negative. |
| CPT Code(s) | 87804x2, 87807 |
| Internal Comments | OLD NOTES- If negative for the quick EIA screen, DFA will test for the presence of Adenovirus; Influenza A & B; Parainfluenza 1, 2 & 3; and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Possible additional CPT codes: 87260, 87276, 87275, 87279x3, 87280 10/23/17 THIS PANEL DOES NOT EXIST IN HNAM - jk |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |