Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Methodology
RT-PCR
CPT Code
87798
Acceptable Specimens
Nasopharyngeal swabs or washes in VTM
Throat swab in VTM
Bronchoalveolar washings in VTM
Do NOT use bacterial transport media (such as Amies)
Specimen Storage
Store specimens in the refrigerator.
Specimen Transport
Transport specimens to the lab on cold pack.
Setup Days
Testing is performed on an as-needed basis.
Turn-around-time
Results will be available 1-2 days upon arrival at the lab.
Lab Slip
Monster Form (PDF: 108 Kb)