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Test Name:
Respiratory Virus Panel, by DFA
- SBMF No:
21121 - Performance Lab Name:
Microbiology - Test Mnemonic:
PANEL DFA - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
87260; 87275; 87276; 87279x3; 87280 - LOINC Code:
54245-6 - Test Includes:
Influenza A & B
RSV
Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3
Adenovirus - Also Known As:
Respiratory Virus Panel, DFA
Respiratory Viral Panel, DFA - Also See:
36172 Respiratory Virus Panel, by RT-PCR - Spec Type:
Nasopharyngeal aspirate, tracheal aspirate, nasal washing, bronchial washing, or sputum - Spec Container:
Sterile container or M4 viral transport media - Alt Spec Type:
Nasopharyngeal, nasal, or throat swab(s)
Note: Throat swabs are acceptable, but not preferred - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Submit nasopharyngeal aspirate, tracheal aspirate, nasal washing, or bronchial washing sample in sterile container or in M4 Transport Media
Sputum:
– Patient should cough deeply and expectorate into sterile container
– Patient's mouth, lips, tongue, or fingers should not touch the inside of the container
– If needed, deep coughing can be induced by inhalation of nebulized warm aerosol containing saline
– Specimen should consist of thick, mucoid material, not saliva
– Submit swab(s) in M4 Transport Media - Spec Process:
Immediately place sealed specimen container into a container of ice slush (ice and water mixture) - Spec Store Transport:
Maintain chilled in ice slush and submit to laboratory as soon as possible - Methodology:
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain (DFA) - Use:
Detection of seven (7) viruses by DFA - Clinical Significance:
Detection of any of the 7 viruses can impact patient management, in addition to curtailing the use of antibiotics (ineffective against viral agents). - Reference Range:
Negative - Critical High Value:
Positive for any of the 7 viruses - Day Run:
Sun-Sat (daily) - Time Run:
Day shift - Time Reported:
4:00 pm - Test Type:
INFECTIOUS ORGANISM
