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Specimen Collection Guidelines

Blood Draw Laboratories at MUSC

MUSC Requisitions and Supply Requests

Lab Supply Requests

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB2081 Respiratory Viral Panel by PCR (Includes SARS Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19), Influenza A & B, RSV and other respiratory pathogens)

Additional Codes:

RVP PCR

Includes:

Detection of SARS Coronavirus 2 (COVID-19), Influenza A (H1, 2009 H1 & H3), Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus(RSV) Type A, RSV Type B, Parainfluenza 1-4, Human Metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Adenovirus, Coronaviruses (HKU1, NL63, OC43 & 229E), Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae & Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Notes:

NOTE: As of 11/09/2020, RVP testing may only be added-on within 48 hours of collection.

Collection:

Specimen: Nasopharyngeal swabs, nasal aspirates and BAL

Container: Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs and nasal aspirates – Universal Transport Media.  Submit BAL in sterile container

Volume: 4 mL; Minimum 1 mL

Storage/Transport Temperature:

Ship by overnight delivery with frozen cold packs.

Storage Instructions:

Send specimen to Lab immediately after collection. Refrigerate at 2 – 8C or keep on wet ice if specimen cannot be sent immediately.

Turnaround Time (TAT):

Routine or Stat: 3-5 hours

Test Availability:

24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Request Form:

Microbiology – Green Request Form

Send To:

Central Processing – EH318 University Hospital Extension

Reference Interval:

Negative

Interpretive Data:

This assay employs reverse transcription PCR amplification, target specific primer extension and a liquid bead microarray to detect 22 respiratory pathogens.