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Unit Code 88544:
Influenza Virus Type A and Type B, Molecular Detection, PCR

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Rapid detection of influenza virus types A and B in upper respiratory

tract specimens

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/RNA
Probe Hybridization 
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Influenza A/B Virus PCR

Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test

PFLU

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Flu

Flu PCR

Influenza

Influenza A

Influenza B

PCR

Soft-PFLU