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
Respiratory Specimen
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 swab
Container Type
Viral Media
Collection Instructions
1-3 mL Nasopharyngeal aspirate, nasopharyngeal washing, bronchial lavage/wash, or tracheal lavage/wash collected in a sterile container; or Throat swab on patients >2 years of age in VCM or equivalent.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=Unacceptable; Refrigerated=4 Days (72 Hours for raw (unpreserved) specimens); Frozen=30 Days
Rejection Criteria
Throat specimens on <2 year old patients; Received in non-viral transport medium such as nucleic acid or bacterial transport media; Non-respiratory specimens; Dry swabs; Received in formalin or other fixatives; Received at room temperature; Received frozen at -20 C
Test Volume Required
3 mL
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL
Processing Instructions
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
CPT Codes
87254; 87140 (x7)
Revised
12/19/23
Initials
SA