Influenza Panel A/B, RT-PCR (CDC Diagnostic - FDA approved - reportable to ordering provider)
For qualitative detection of influenza virus type A or B viral ribonucleic acid in upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract clininal specimens.
- Portal Ordering Code
CDC Flu A/B PCR
- CPT Code(s)
87501
- Storage and Transport Criteria
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Specimen Storage Specimen Transport Acceptable SpecimensMinimum VolumeFrozen Range
-70°C - 0°CRefrigerated Range
0.1°C - 8°CRoom Temperature Range
8.1°C - 30°CStability at
4°C - 25°CNasopharyngeal (NP) swab, lower/upper respiratory specimen or conjunctival swab in VTM 2-3 mLs VTM Acceptable - freeze at ≤ -70°C Acceptable at 2°C – 8°C up to 72 hours Reject 8 hours - Includes
Automatic reflex to CDC Influenza Panel A subtyping
- Methodology
RT-PCR
- Assay Category
FDA Approved
- Reference Range
See laboratory report
- Alternative Names
- Flu
- HPAI
- Avian influenza
- Preferred Specimen(s)
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab
- Alternative Specimen(s)
- lower/upper respiratory specimens in VTM including:
- nasal swabs [NS]
- throat swabs [TS]
- nasal aspirates [NA]
- nasal washes [NW]
- dual nasopharyngeal/throat swabs [NPS/TS]
- bronchoaveolar lavage [BAL]
- bronchial wash [BW]
- tracheal aspirate [TA]
- sputum
- lung tissue
- conjunctival swab in VTM
- lower/upper respiratory specimens in VTM including:
- Minimum Volume
2-3 mLs VTM
- Special Instructions
Please Contact Sonoma County Disease Control at (707) 565-4567 for suspect HPAI.
- Reject Criteria
- Inadequately labeled specimens
- Leaking specimens
- QNS (quantities not sufficient)
- Cotton or calcium alginate swabs
- Swabs in Amies medium
- Swabs with wooden shafts
- Specimens not meeting the Storage & Transport criteria upon receipt at laboratory
- Setup Schedule
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
- Turn around time (TAT)
2 business days from arrival at the lab
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