Influenza A/B

Label Mnemonic:	INFAB
Epic code:	LAB8654
Order form:	Microbiology/Molecular Infectious Disease Requisition
Supply order:	Supply Order Form
Billing:	Billing Policies
CPT code:	87636, U0004

Collection Medium:

Swab Kit Flexible Nasopharyngeal--Viral 3.0 mL

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

This panel covers these analytes: Influenza A, Influenza B, and 
Coronavirus (SARS-coV-2).

Collect nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport medium (Hospital Stores #33595; contains a flexible minitip flocked swab).
A. Measure the distance from the patient's nostril to the nasopharynx
   (half the distance from nostril to base of the ear) and hold the
   swab at that location. Do not advance the swab beyond that point. 
B. Gently insert the swab along the base of one nostril (straight
   back, not upwards) and continue along the floor of the nasal
   passage until reaching the nasopharynx.
C. Rotate swab 2-3 times and hold in place for 5 seconds. Place swab
   in tube containing viral transport medium. Break off the excess
   length of swab at the score mark to permit capping of the tube.

Methodology:

PCR Amplification; Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV

Sample Processing:

Indicate specimen type on requisition.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen source is required on requisition for processing.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Submit in leak-proof container.

Sample Storage:

Refrigerate.
Specimen cannot be frozen.

Transport Instructions:

Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Recommend early AM overnight shipping or equivalent if not on courier service.