| Ordering Code | 6234 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Influenza type A and B, RT-PCR |
| Alias | Flu A and B RT-PCR Influenza Type A and Type B qualitative Real-Time PCR |
| Preferred Specimen | Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Preferred Container | Universal Transport Media (UTM) |
| Other Specimen/Container | DNA/RNA Shield Transport |
| Optimum Volume | 3 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Use only swabs provided in the viral collection kit. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | UTM: Ambient: 1 Hour Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month DNA/RNA Shield Transport: Ambient: 3 Days Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month |
| Rejection Criteria | Ambient, Dry cotton swab, Expired container/transport media, Insufficient quantity, Leaking specimen, No swab in media, Specimen older than stability limits, Swab in gel transport media, Wooden shaft swab, Wrong specimen type, Non-Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 1 Day |
| Methodology | Real-Time PCR |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Influenza type A RNA | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED | ||||||
| Influenza type B RNA | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED |