| Ordering Code | 7966 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Influenza A/B by PCR, (Cepheid) |
| Alias | Flu A and B RT-PCR Influenza Type A and Type B qualitative Real-Time PCR |
| Preferred Specimen | Nasopharyngeal swab in VTM |
| Preferred Container | Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or Viral Transport Medium (VTM) |
| Optimum Volume | 3 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Use only swabs provided in the VTM collection kit. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 48 Hours Refrigerated: 7 Days |
| Rejection Criteria | 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 |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 3 hours upon receiving |
| Methodology | Real Time PCR |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 29, 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 |
