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Test Code LAB4763 INFLUENZA A/B AND RSV COMBO BY PCR

Important Note

RSV is not a stand alone test, must be ordered with Influenza.

Additional Codes

Internal / Beaker: LAB4763

External: FLURSVPCR

Specimen Requirements

Specimen type: Nasopharyngeal Swab in UTM (Universal Transport Media) 

Patient Prep: Physician or nurse-collected

Collection Procedure: Nasopharyngeal (NP flocked swab) and put in UTM (Universal Transport Media)

Specimen Processing: Store and transport refrigerated within 24 hours.

Stability: Refrigerated 3 days

Unacceptable Condition: sputum, swabs with wooden shfts, calcium alginate swabs, throat swabs and swabs not received in Viral Transport Medium.

Method

PCR

Synonyms

Flu, Rapid influenza, Molecular Flu, Rapid Flu, RSV, Rapid RSV

Test Schedule

Daily

Turnaround time 24 hours

Test Includes

Influenza A and B and RSV

Reference Lab

SCMC Bend

CPT Code(s) / Price Quote Code(s) / Billing Information

CPT Code: 87631

Price quote code: 3064087631 HC INFLUENZA RSV BY PCR, RESP VIRUSES, 3 - 5 TARGETS

CCI Edit: CPT 87631 conflict with CPT 87633, no modifier allowed.  Do not order with  [LAB4835 Respiratory Viral and Bacterial Panel PCR cpt 87486,87581,87633]