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General Information
Alias: Respiratory virus, Flu DFA
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: 8 hours
CPT Codes: 87276, 87275, 87260, 87300, 87280
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Notes: Includes testing for Adenovirus, Influenza A and B, Parainfluenza virus, and RSV. If testing for human Metapneumovirus is needed, order Metapneumovirus PCR on a downtime requisition (not available in EPIC).
Clinical Utility: This test has a negative predictive value of 89.8% compared to viral culture (PHHS data collected during 2012-13 respiratory virus season). If clinical concern warrants additional testing, contact Microbiology at 25426 for consultation.
Link:
How to Collect a Nasopharyngeal Swab
Unacceptable Conditions: Do not use media if color of liquid has changed from pink to yellow.
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Influenza A |
DFA |
|
|
Negative |
|
|
Influenza B |
DFA |
|
|
Negative |
|
|
Adenovirus Ag DFA |
DFA |
|
|
Negative |
|
|
Parainfluenza virus |
DFA |
|
|
Negative |
|
|
RSV Ag DFA |
DFA |
|
|
Negative |
|
|
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Nasopharyngeal |
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 023010 |
|
|
See link above "How to Collect a Nasopharyngeal Swab" |
Refrigerate |
Refrigerate |
Nasopharynge Wash or Aspirate (NNICU neonates only) |
Respiratory secretion kit, neonate, obtain from Microbiology |
up to 5 |
mL |
Add specimen to UTM tube provided in kit. Obtain kits from Microbiology Lab. |
Refrigerate |
Refrigerate |
Nasopharyngeal Wash |
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 023010 |
1 |
mL |
Add specimen to transport tube included in Flu Swabstick kit. |
Refrigerate |
Refrigerate |