PCR for RSV
Test Summary
Allows for rapid and highly sensitive detection of RSV in nasopharyngeal collections.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab in 3 mL Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL with swab
Instructions
Nasopharyngeal swab (dacron or flocked) placed into approximately 3 mL of Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Viral Transport Medium (VTM) or Universal Transport Medium (UTM)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = Unacceptable
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = 5 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Use of wood or calcium alginate swabs
Order Code
RSVPCB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB5361
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87634
Billing Code
- 306039
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real Time Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for the amplification, detection, and differentiation of RSV RNA from unprocessed nasopharyngeal patient swabs.
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Molecular/Serology
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; MD; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab in 3 mL Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL with swab
Instructions
Nasopharyngeal swab (dacron or flocked) placed into approximately 3 mL of Viral Transport Media (VTM) or Universal Transport Media (UTM)
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Viral Transport Medium (VTM) or Universal Transport Medium (UTM)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = Unacceptable
- Refrigerated = 5 days
- Frozen = 5 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Use of wood or calcium alginate swabs
Result Information
Methodology
Real Time Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) for the amplification, detection, and differentiation of RSV RNA from unprocessed nasopharyngeal patient swabs.
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; MD; Report available: 1 day