Test Overview
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Detection of respiratory viruses Influenza A, Influenza B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
A negative test does not rule out infection. The specimen must be taken at the appropriate time during infection and properly stored and transported; if optimum conditions are not met, the viral agents may not be detected in the presence of an infection.
Test Details
1 day (6 hours for UM Inpatient and ED)
- SRSV
- PCRFL
- Respiratory viruses Screen
- RSV by PCR
- Influenza Virus (A, B) by PCR
- Influenza B by PCR
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus by PCR
- Influenza A by PCR
- Viral Respiratory Screen
- RESPSN
- RESPSNM
- VIRAL RESP. ANTIGEN SCREEN-IFA
- VIRAL RESP. ANTIGEN SCREEN-IFA
- ERSC
- SFLA
- SFLB
- Influenza Virus (A, B) by PCR
- Swine Flu (H1N1) Screen
- PCRSC
- INFLUENZA VIRUS (A,B), RSV;PCR
Specimen Requirements
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.
For patients seen in the ER (CES or ESA) please order test code ERSC instead of PCRSC. Test code ERSC will receive priority testing and is only approved for use by clinicians in the emergency department.
Additional Information
Adenovirus testing is not included in this panel.