| Ordering Code | 6254 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | RSV RNA, Real-time PCR |
| Alias | Respiratory Syncytial Virus RNA RSV by PCR RSV qualitative by PCR |
| Preferred Specimen | Nasopharyngeal swab |
| Preferred Container | M4/M6,UTM |
| Other Specimen/Container | DNA/RNA Shield Transport |
| Optimum Volume | 3 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Use only swabs provided in the M4 collection kit. |
| Transport Requirements | M4/M6,UTM: Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen DNA/RNA Shield Transport: Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | M4/M6,UTM: Ambient: Not Stable Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month DNA/RNA Shield Transport: Ambient: 3 Days Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month |
| Rejection Criteria | Ambient for M4/M6,UTM, 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 November 22, 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. | |||||||
| RSV RNA | ALL | NOT DETECTED | NOT DETECTED |
