UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Respiratory Virus Panel, PCR
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RVP / HCRVP
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87633
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: Detects 12 respiratory viral targets: RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) A, RSV B, influenza A, influenza A subtype H1, influenza A subtype H3, influenza B, parainfluenza 1, parainfluenza 2, parainfluenza 3, human metapneumovirus (hMPV), rhinovirus and adenovirus.
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PCR
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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Mon-Sat.
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Specimen Requirements
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Nasopharyngeal (flocked) swab : Sterile swab placed in 1-2 mL sterile UTM media. Keep ambient.
Nasopharyngeal aspirate, tracheal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL): 2 mL submitted in a sterile, screw-top tube. Keep ambient.
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Transport ambient to UWHC Core Laboratory B4/220.
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Wood shafted swabs and calcium alginate swabs are unacceptable. Samples sent in tracheal traps are unacceptable. Tracheal aspirates MUST be transferred to sterile screw top container.
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Ambient: 96 hours
Frozen: Indefinitely
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Interpretation
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Interpretive Guidelines:
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Qualitative results (Positive/Not Detected) will be reported for each respiratory viral target.
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| Additional Information: |
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Refer to Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection for Respiratory Virus Testing for proper collection.
Test allowed primarily for transplant patients and immunocompromised patients.
Requires review by UWHC Director of Microbiology (608) 263-4445.
If patient is not immunocompromised, consider Respiratory Virus Detection (HCVIRUSD), which detects influenza A & B, RSV, and parainfluenza 1, 2, and 3.
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RVP hexaplex
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