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General Information

Specimen Collection Guide

Order of Specimen Collection

Stat Testing

RRH Labs Critical Value List

Anatomic Pathology:

Aspiration Biopsy

Cytopathology

Surgical Pathology

Clinical Pathology:

Clifton Springs Hospital

Elmgrove Laboratory

Newark-Wayne Hospital

RGH Laboratory

RGH Lab at Linden Oaks

UMMC Hospital

Unity Hospital

RRH Lab Directors Approval

 

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code RAPIDFLU UMMC RAPID (Flu A, Flu B, & RSV), UMMC

Useful For

Rapid and accurate detection of influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus in a single test.

Reporting Name

Influenza A/B and RSV, PCR, NP Swab

Methodology

Multiplex Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Specimen Required

Specimen Type: Swab

Sources: Nasopharyngeal swab (rayon mini-tip)

Container/ Tube: Universal Transport Media (UTM)

Specimen Volume: 0.5mL

Collection Instructions: Swab must be placed in universal transport media (UTM).

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

Nasopharyngeal swab submitted in minimum volume of 3.0 mL of UTM