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Influenza A/B, Qualitative NAAT

Infectious Disease Laboratories - : Virology

Test ID :
IDFLU
Test Workstation :
VIR1
Specimen Type:
One flocked swab in 3.0 mL M4 Viral Transport Medium collected from nasal or nasopharyngeal source.
Cause for Rejection:
Improper specimen type, improper storage/transport, improper swab, dry swab, swab not present, multiple swabs per vial, mislabeled, or unlabeled.
Storage:
Transport refrigerated required from off campus location. Upon arrival in laboratory, store refrigerated.
Availability:
Mon-Sun
Methodology:
Isothermal nucleic acid amplification.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-4863
TAT:
Two hours from the time the specimen arrives in the Akron laboratory.
CPT Code:
87502-QW
Synonyms:
Influenza; Flu

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