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 |
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.
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.
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.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Recommend early AM overnight shipping or equivalent if not on courier service.