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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4568 SARS-COV-2/FLU/RSV

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Molecular

Useful For

Intended for the qualitative detection and differentiation of SARS-COV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in nasal, nasopharyngeal swab specimens or nasal washings.

Methodology

Multiplex RT-PCR

Specimen Requirements

  • Nasal swab or Nasopharyngeal swab
  • Specimens should be collected according to standard technique and immediately placed in universal transport media (UTM) or Viral transport media (m4, M6).
  • Nasal washing collected in a sterile container.
  • 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

Swab specimens will not be accepted if not sent in viral transport media (UTM, M4, M6).

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87502 - SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB

87634

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Influenza virus A and B and SARS-CoV+SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag panel 95942-9