Test directory: Influenza A/B/RSV, Real-time PCR

Ordering Code6255
Test NameInfluenza A/B/RSV, Real-time PCR
AliasInfluenza Type A and Type B,
Respiratory Syncytial Virus RNA
Qualitative by Real-Time PCR
FLU A, Flu B, RSV by PCR
Preferred SpecimenNasopharyngeal swab
Preferred ContainerM4/M6/UTM
Other Specimen/ContainerDNA/RNA Shield Transport
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsUse only swabs provided in the M4/UTM collection kit.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityUTM:
Ambient: 1 Hour
Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
DNA/RNA Shield Transport:
Ambient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 3 Days
Frozen: 1 Month
Rejection CriteriaAmbient, 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, Wrong specimen type, Non-Nasopharyngeal swab
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 1 Day
MethodologyReal-time PCR

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 19, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Source:ALLSee report.
Influenza type A RNAALLNOT DETECTEDNOT DETECTED
Influenza type B RNAALLNOT DETECTEDNOT DETECTED
RSV RNAALLNOT DETECTEDNOT DETECTED