| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
V420
Respiratory Virus Panel by PCR, NY State
| Methodology: | TEM-PCRTM (Target Enriched Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction) |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Reported: | 2-3 day |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Nasopharyngeal Swab.
Specimen Preparation:Place sterile swab placed in 2 mL sterile saline, M4, or viral transport media in a sterile, screw top tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Unacceptable Conditions:
Wood shafted swab, calcium alginate swab, specimens received in trap containers, specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling, or specimen types other than those listed.
Stability:
Ambient: 7 days
NOTE: *
This test is approved for New York patients ONLY, please refer to test code
RVP
for specimen requirements for all other States . *
Performing Lab
TEM-PCR, Diatherix Laboratories, LLC |
| CPT Code(s): | 87632 |