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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Respiratory virus DFA
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: 8 hours
CPT Codes: 87280
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Link:
How to Collect a Nasopharyngeal Swab
Unacceptable Conditions: Do not use viral media if color of liquid has changed from pink to yellow.
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
RSV Ag DFA |
DFA |
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Negative |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Nasopharyngeal Wash or Aspirate (NNICU neonates only) |
Respiratory secretion kit, neonate, obtain from Microbiology |
up to 5 |
mL |
Add specimen to tube provided in the kit. |
Refrigerate |
Refrigerate |
Nasopharyngeal |
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 023010 |
|
|
See Link "How to collect a nasopharyngeal swab" |
Refrigerate |
Refrigerate |
Nasopharyngeal Wash |
Flu Swabstick (Viral Kit) MRD 023010 |
1 |
mL |
Add specimen to tube provided in the kit. |
Refrigerate |
Refrigerate |