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Test Code LAB3964 COVID and Flu A/B and RSV

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hosptial Laboratory

Methodology

Methodology

Multiplexed real-time Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) using the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-Cov-2/Flu/RSV Assay

 

 

Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens

Nasopharyngel (NP):  1 swab in 3mL Viral Transport Media (VTM).

Collection Procedure

Nasopharyngeal 
1. Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 to obtain Viral Transport Medium Collection Kit.

2. Collect specimen using plastic shaft swab(s) provided.
3. Place swab(s) in vial, break or cut off shaft of swab(s), discard shaft, and tightly cap vial.
4. Maintain sterility and transport promptly to the laboratory.

5. If transport is delayed, refrigerate specimen. 
Note: Specimen source is required.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Sunday through Saturday

Turnaround Time:

Results available within 4 hours.

Reference Values

COVID-19 RNA Not Detected.

Flu A target RNA Not Detected.

Flu B target RNA Not Detected.

RSV target RNA Not Detected.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate OK

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Minimum Volume: NP swab in 3mL viral transport medium
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Molecular Infection Disease

Sample Stability

Nasopharyngeal (NP):

2-30˚C: 24 hours

< -80˚C: 7 days

CPT Code

CPT Code:

0241U