Test ID NBLD0519 RSV by Nucleic Acid Detection
AKA
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Specimen Type/Requirements
Red top (NP Swab in 3 mL Universal Viral Transport Media) tube - Nasopharyngeal Swab
Leave swab in media.
Nasopharyngeal Collections Instructions
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
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Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Multiplex Real-Time Reverse Transcription (RT) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
87634