Methodology
Centrifuge-Enhanced Culture; Immunofluorescence Stain
Synonyms
Rapid Viral Respiratory Culture Screen with Reflex; Viral Respiratory Culture Rapid, Rapid Culture Viral Respiratory, Culture; Viral Respiratory, Rapid with Reflex; Respiratory Viral Culture Rapid
Specimen Type
See Collection Instructions
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB0800001
Lab Test Days
Monday-Saturday
Standard TAT
2-4 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-3 mL Nasopharyngeal aspirate/washing or Nasopharyngeal swab
Container Type
Viral Media (Quest VCM)
Collection Instructions
1-3 mL Throat swab or bronchial lavage/swab (BAL) collected in VCM medium is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Days; Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria
Specimen in non-viral transport medium such as nucleic acid or bacterial transport media; non-respiratory specimens (other than conjunctival specimens ordered for adenovirus culture only); Swabs not in VCM or equivalent; Specimen in formalin or other fixatives; Unpreserved specimen
Test Volume Required
3 mL
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL
Processing Instructions
Indicate source in EPIC, on specimen and on batch sheet submitted with specimen.
CPT Codes
87254; 87140 (x7)
Revised
11/17/25
Initials
SA