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Test Code RSVPC Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) PCR

Infectious

Specimen Requirements

Nasopharyngeal or Nasal swab. Submit in Viral Transport Media (VTM), Universal Transport Media (UTM) or Saline. E swabs in liquid amies media can be used as well.

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratory Microbiology

Methodology

Isothermal nucleic acid amplification.

Reference Values

Negative for RSV

CPT Coding

87634

Frequency

Performed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.