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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code HPFLU Influenza Virus Type A and Type B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) RNA, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Useful For

Simultaneous detection of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus in upper or lower respiratory tract specimens from individuals with flu-like illnesses

Disease States

  • Influenza A
  • Influenza B

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Required

Preferred:

For nasopharyngeal swab specimens order LAB1235432- Rapid Influenza/RSV PCR

 

Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Additional Information: Do not aliquot into viral transport media.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Oropharyngeal (throat) swab, nasal mid-turbinate, or nares/nasal swab

Supplies:

-Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)

-Mid Turbinate (MT) Swab (FLOQSwab/COPAN) (T864)

-Swab, Sterile Polyester (T507)

Container/Tube: Sterile container with transport media

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen with a minimum of 1.5 mL (maximum 3 mL) of transport media.

Preferred: BBL Culture Swab, COPAN Mid-turbinate Swab

Acceptable: Dacron-tipped swab with plastic handle

Collection Instructions: Swab must be placed into viral transport media (eg, M4-RT, M4, or M5), saline, or PBS. Media should not contain guanidine thiocyanate (GTC).

 

Specimen Type: Bronchial washings, endotracheal aspirate, sputum

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Additional Information: Do not aliquot into viral transport media.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Special Container

Varies

Frozen (preferred)

14 days

  

 

Refrigerated 

72 hours

  

Specimen Minimum Volume

Upper respiratory tract swab: See Specimen Required; Lower respiratory specimens: 0.3 mL

Reject Due To

Bloody specimen Calcium alginate-tipped swab
Wooden shaft swab
Dry swab Glass transport media tubes
Transport swab containing gel or charcoal additive Sample tubes containing guanidine isothiocyanate, guanidine thiocyanate, or guanidine hydrochloride

Reject

Reference Values

Undetected

Day(s) Performed

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Specimen Retention Time

4 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Testing Algorithm

For information see Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Testing Algorithm.

CPT Code Information

87631

LOINC Code Information

Test ID

Test Order Name

Order LOINC Value

HPFLU

Influenza A/B and RSV, PCR, Varies

92143-7

 

Result ID

Test Result Name

Result LOINC Value

HPFLS

Influenza A/B and RSV, Source

31208-2

610412

Influenza A virus PCR

92142-9

610413

Influenza B virus PCR

92141-1

610414

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, PCR

92131-2