Test Code Billings Clinic: RSV (Abbott)
Performing Laboratory
Billings Clinic Laboratory: Molecular
Useful For
Intended for the qualitative detection of RSV in direct nasopharyngeal swab specimens.
Methodology
Isothermal nucleic acid amplification
Specimen Requirements
- Nasopharyngeal swab
- Specimens should be collected according to standard technique and placed into a dry conical collection tube.
- Specimen collection kits are available in the Laboratory - Call the Laboratory, ext 4060.
Storage/Stability
Specimen can be stored at 15-30 C up to two hours or 2-8 C up to 24 hours prior to testing.
Reject Due To
Specimen will not be accepted if storage and stability requirements are exceeded.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday - Sunday
LOINC Code Information
Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
Respiratory syncytial virus Ag [Presence] in Nasopharynx by Rapid immunoassay | 72885-7 |