Test #

240

Test CPT Codes

87502 (Influenza A & B), U0004 (COVID 19), 87634 (RSV), 87798 (hMPV), 87631 (Parainfluenza 1,2,3)

Respiratory Virus Panel (COVID-19, Influenza A & B, RSV, hMPV, and Parainfluenza Virus Testing by RT-PCR)

Test Type

Molecular

Test Disease

SARS-CoV2, Influenza A & B, RSV, hMPV, Parainfluenza 1,2,3

Test Technology

RT-PCR

Clinical Utility

Diagnostic

Test Specimen

  • Throat or nasopharyngeal swab in 3 mL V-T-M medium or Universal transport media equivalent

  • Specimen should be collected during acute phase of the disease, ideally within 24 hours of onset of symptoms. Guide the flexible (ideally a flocked rather than wound) swab into the contour of the nares and into the nasopharynx. Leave in place 15 to 30 seconds, rotate and remove. Place swab in viral transport.

  • Throat swab: Carefully rub the posterior nasopharynx with a dry sterile swab (preferably the "flocked swab"). Avoid touching the tongue or buccal mucosa. Place swab in viral transport.

Specimen Requirements

  • 1mL

Reporting

  • COVID 19 RNA Not detected

  • COVID 19 RNA detected

  • Negative - No Influenza A or Influenza B viral RNA detected

  • Positive Influenza A - Influenza A viral RNA detected

  • Positive Influenza B - Influenza B viral RNA detected

  • RSV-hMPV-Not detected

  • RSV-hMPV-detected

  • RSV-hMPV-Parainfluenza 1,2,3:  Not detected

  • RSV-hMPV-Parainfluenza 1,2,3:  Detected

  • Invalid

  • Quantity not sufficient

Test Storage

  • Frozen at -20° C (preferred)

  • Refrigerated specimens acceptable (if received for testing within 72 hours of collection)

  • Room temperature swabs are acceptable (if received within 24 hours of collection)

Transport Conditions

  • Refrigerate, Ship on cool packs 20-80 C if received in 72 hours

Rejection Criteria

  • Cotton-tip swabs in Urinary or Vaginal transport media

  • Specimens collected with calcium alginate swabs

  • Specimens collected with cotton tips and wood shafts

  • Refrigerated samples greater than 72 hours old

  • Room temperature swabs greater than 24 hours old

  • Improperly labeled, grossly contaminated, broken or leaking transport device

  • Collection with substances inhibitory to PCR including heparin, hemoglobin, ethanol, EDTA concentrations >0.01M

  • Specimens submitted in glass tubes/containers

Turnaround Time (TAT)

48-72 hours from receipt of sample

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