LIAT
Flu A, Flu B, RSV
N/P Swab
RCHSD Microbiology
LAB06013
upon receipt
within 24 hours of receipt
within 1 hour of receipt
Nasopharyngeal swab in Viral or Universal Transport Media (VTM or UTM)
Viral Media
Insert swab into posterior nasopharynx and rotate; repeat with other nostril. Place swab in viral transport media (VTM red cap) or Universal Transport Media (green cap), and transport to laboratory ASAP.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month
Shared specimen previously used for other tests. Sources other than NP swabs or swabs not immediately placed in viral media. Leaking specimens.
NP swab in viral transport media
N/A
Receive specimen in main lab, deliver to microbiology and alert personnel of Rapid Influenza/RSV specimen.
Influenza A, B, and RSV
12-08-17