Test ID: FLUAB
Influenza Virus Type A and Type B, Molecular Detection, PCR
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type needed for testing
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.
Forms: If not ordering electronically, submit a Microbiology Request Form (Supply T244) with the specimen.
Specimen source is required.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Aspirate or washing
Sources: Nasal or nasopharyngeal
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Type: Swab
Sources: Nasopharyngeal or throat
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Nasopharyngeal swab collected using BBL CultureSwab (T515)
Acceptable: Throat swab collected using BBL CultureSwab (T092) or Dacron-tipped swab (T507) placed in M5 media
Specimen Volume: Swab
Specimen Type: Respiratory
Sources: Bronchial washing or bronchoalveolar lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Calcium alginate-tipped swab, wood swab, or transport swab containing gel |
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated | 7 days |
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