Epic Code LAB3255 Flu A/B PCR (Influenza)
Test Name Alias
Flu A/B PCR | Influenza A/B Antigen, PCR | 156 | Flu AB PCR | Flu PCR
Interface Order Alias
11594
Icons & Photos
Viral Transport Media (UTM) Kit with Flocked Swab for Nares collection [ITM-1186125] Viral Transport Media (UTM) Kit with Mini-Tip Swab for NP collection [ITM-1140078] |
Note: Saline Collection Kit is acceptable container but no longer supplied as of 2/14/22
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Nares (Nostril)
Container/Tube: UTM Universal Transport Media (UTM) Kit with Flocked Swab [ITM1186125]
Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal (NP)
Container/Tube: UTM Universal Transport Media (UTM) Kit with Mini-Swab [ITM1140078]
Collection Instructions:
- Tilt the head of the patient, gently insert the swab through one of the nostrils and into the nasal passage.
- Rotate the swab tip several times across the mucosal surface.
- Remove the swab and insert into the red top tube of viral transport medium (UTM) immediately.
- Push the swab into the tube and break the plastic shaft swab at the break line.
- Replace cap and screw on tightly.
- Label specimen with at least 2 patient identifiers (usually name and date of birth)
Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab (NP) or Nares
Container/Tube: NP Dry Collection Kit or Nares Dry Collection Kit
Collection Instructions:
- NOTE: Dry swabs are single use and CANNOT be used for Add-on testing
- Review (link): Ordering and Collection document
- If possible, obtain specimen during the acute phase of the illness during the greatest amount of viral shedding.
- (Link) Nasopharyngeal swab collection
- (Link) Nasal swab collection
- Send specimen to lab as soon as possible (1 hour)
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate or on ice (UTM)
Specimen Stability
UTM, Saline, or ESwab
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated 4°C : 72 hours
Laboratory Retention: 3 days
Dry swab
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated 4°C : 24 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 4 hours
Reference Range
Negative for Influenza A, B
Performing Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory (SHRL BW), Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory (BR), Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Blodgett Laboratory (BL), Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory (GM), Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Kelsey Laboratory (KL), Lakeview, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory (LH), Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory (PH), Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory (RC), Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory (UN), Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Laboratory (ZH), Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Rection (PCR)
CPT
87502
CDM Code
4148380, 4148381
Epic Test ID
1230100699
LOINC
Influenza A PCR: 34487-9
Influenza B PCR: 40982-1
Beaker LOINC
INFLUENZA A PCR: 34487-9
INFLUENZA B PCR: 40982-1
Mayo Access Code
SHO11594
Additional Information
As of 10/3/2017, Nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate is no longer an acceptable specimen type.
Reviewed Date
7/31/2021
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: INFLUENZA A/B PCR
Beaker Display Name: Influenza (Flu) A/B PCR
BEAKER TEST NAME: INFLUENZA A/B PCR
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Influenza A/B PCR
Beaker Synonyms
INFLUENZA PCR|PCR FLU
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW MICROBIOLOGY: LIQUID MEDIA (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Acceptable)-Ambient
BW MICROBIOLOGY: UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIUM R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BL MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
BR MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
GM MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
KL MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
LH MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
PH MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
RC MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
UN MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient
ZH MICROBIOLOGY: DRY SWAB (Preferred)-Ambient