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