Influenza Virus: PCR
by
mike_rogers
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last modified
October 30, 2009 02:56 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
PCR, Influenza Virus·
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| Test ID | FLUPC | |
| Test Number | 9488 | |
| SMS Browse | INFLUENZA VIRUS PCR PCR, INFLUENZA VIRUS | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87798 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Group | |
| Laboratory | Molecular Microbiology | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | NP swab is the specimen of choice. |
| Availability | Routine: | Testing is currently performed twice/day Monday-Friday and once per weekend. |
| STAT: | ||
| Turnaround Time | 24 hours | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | No Influenza A viral RNA detected. No Influenza B viral RNA detected. |
| Comments | Guide to Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection For information concerning resistance to Influenza Antiviral Medications, please see the CDC Health Advisory dated 12/19/2008. For the most current Influenza activity and circulating strain types in North Carolina please visit: North Carolina Communicable Diseases. | |

| Influenza Virus: PCR PCR, Influenza Virus |