Flu Panel and Covid FLU PANEL

Synonyms

4 PLEX
Flu A B & RSV & Covid panel

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Flu Panel and COVID

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Flu With COVID-19 By NAT

Clinical Info

This panel is intended for patients suspected of COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2), Influenza A, Influenza B, and RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus).

Specimen Type

Other

Container

Viral Trn

Collection Instructions

Specimen Required: Nasopharyngeal swab or nasal wash/aspirate
1. Collect specimen using a flexible shaft nasopharyngeal flocked swab. A Dacron, rayon, or nylon swab with plastic or wire shafts is also acceptable. (Calcium alginate, charcoal, or cotton tipped swab with wooden or metal shaft are not acceptable.)
2. Gently slide swab along floor of nose with very light pressure to nasopharyngeal wall to allow the swab to absorb secretions.
3. Rotate swab slowly two to three times and withdraw it.
4. Place the swab into a tube containing 2mL or 3 mL of viral transport medium (M4 or UTM), close tightly. Mix the specimen by rapidly inverting several times.
5. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and specimen type.
Specimen can be stored at RT(15-30°C) for 8 hours and refrigerated (2°C to 8°C) for up to 7 days

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87631
87635

PDM

2063700

Result Interpretation

Reference Range:
Not Detected

Forms

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