Greater than 1 mL of nasopharyngeal washing. Send specimen refrigerated in a RSV Collection Kit. Forward promptly.
Note: 1. RSV Collection Kit is available from laboratory (directions included).
2. Syringe specimen may be refrigerated for up to 24 hours until courier is available to transport it on wet ice to laboratory.
3. Specimen should be collected by Provider, not laboratory personnel.
Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay
Note: Outbreaks of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection occur yearly in areas with cold climates. RSV tends to appear during winter, with peak prevalence falling from January through March.
Negative
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
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