RSV PCR
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mike_rogers
on
February 04, 2010 02:39 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Specimen Type: Lawson# 050750 Flocked swabs are the preferred collection device (included in the BD Universal Viral Transport Kit)
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| Test ID | RSVP | |
| Test Number | 9400 | |
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| CPT Code(s) | 87798 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Group | |
| Laboratory | Molecular Microbiology (966-6101) | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Nasopharyngeal(NP) Swab or NP aspirate specimen of choice. Tracheal aspirate and specimens obtained by bronchoscopy. See collection video if needed. |
| Availability | Routine: | Testing is currently performed 3x/day, Monday-Friday; Runs begin at 7am, 1pm, and 7pm. 1x/day Saturday and Sunday. |
| STAT: | NA | |
| Turnaround Time | 6 to 24 hours | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | No RSV RNA detected |
| Comments | Guide to Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection. Rapid antigen testing is not available. | |
| RSV PCR |
