Posted Date
Effective Date
Update Type Test Discontinued
CPT Code 86710 x2
Order Code SLFA

TEST OBSOLETE

 

Influenza Virus Type A Antibody, IgG & IgM

Order Code:                             SLFA

CPT Code:                               86710 x2

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

AND

 

Influenza Virus Type B Antibody, IgG & IgM

Order Code:                             SLFB

CPT Code:                               86710 x2

Referral Laboratory:                Mayo Medical Laboratories

 

Effective October 29, 2020, MLabs will no longer offer Influenza Virus Type A Antibody, IgG & IgM (SLFA) Influenza Virus Type B Antibody, IgG & IgM (SLFB) due to lack of clinical utility per Mayo Medical Laboratories. The recommended alternative is:

 

Respiratory Viruses by PCR (Influenza & RSV)

Order Code:                             PCRSC

CPT Code:                               87631

 

Collection Instructions: Use flocked swab, dacron or rayon swab to obtain specimen and place into M4-RT transport medium. Refrigerate. M6-RT or UTM transport media is also acceptable. Deliver to the laboratory as soon as possible. The possibility for virus isolation decreases as the length of storage time increases. Many viral agents will survive at room temperature for several hours; however, for optimum recovery of viruses, please refrigerate; do not freeze.

 

Methodology: Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Analytic Time: Test Set up daily, 1 day

 

OR

 

Respiratory Pathogen Panel by PCR

Order Code:                             RPAN

CPT Code:                               0100U

 

Collection Instructions: SWAB: Use flocked swab, dacron or rayon swab to obtain specimen and place into M4-RT transport medium. Refrigerate. BAL FLUID: Place in sterile cup and refrigerate. M6-RT or UTM transport media is also acceptable. Deliver all specimen types to the laboratory as soon as possible. The possibility for virus isolation decreases as the length of storage time increases. Many viral agents will survive at room temperature for several hours; however, for optimum recovery of viruses, please refrigerate; do not freeze.

 

Methodology: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Analytic Time: Test Set up daily, 1 day