INFLUENZA A & B VIRAL ANTIGEN
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO.RQN | |
MGH LIS Test No |
798 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 HOUR | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
INFAB | |
Type |
Nasopharyngeal washing or aspirate | |
Volume |
1 mL | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
Viral Transport media | |
Collection Info |
Immediate delivery at Rm temperature. Delayed delivery - Refrigerate up to 24 hours. |
|
Type |
Nasopharynx | |
Volume |
Dacron, or Rayon Swab | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
Viral Transport media | |
Collection Info |
Immediate delivery at Rm temperature. Delayed delivery - Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Unacceptable specimens: swabs with wooden shaft, calcium alginate swabs. |
|
Type |
Bronchoaveolar lavage | |
Volume |
1 mL | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
Viral Transport media | |
Collection Info |
Immediate delivery at Rm temperature. Delayed delivery - Refrigerate up to 24 hours. |
|
Clinical Utilities
RAPID DETECTION OF INFLUENZA A & B VIRAL ANTIGEN
CPT Codes
87400QW
Reference Range
Negative
Component Information
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