Test code: 15059
Methodology: Centrifugation enhanced culture using R-mix cell line
Includes: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Alternative name(s): Bronchial washes or bronchioalveolar lavage (BAL)
Clinical significance: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is considered the single most important virus affecting infants and young adults, causing acute lower respiratory tract illness; Mainly bronchitis and pneumonia. Adults are susceptible to infection but usually experience mild respiratory tract illness. Elderly patients may suffer severe lower respiratory tract disease.
Supply: Supply #S05 VCM, Nasal Swab
Preferred specimen(s): 2 mL of nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or swab in V-C-M (Viral/Chlamydial/Mycoplasma) transport medium or equivalent
Alternative Specimen(s): Bronchial washes or bronchioalveolar lavage (BAL) in sterile container or in V-C-M (Viral/Chlamydial/Mycoplasma) transport medium or equivalent
Preferred volume:
- Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash/lavage: 2mL
- Nasal Swab: 1 swab
Transport container: Swabs or aspirates in V-C-M (Viral/Chlamydial/Mycoplasma) transport medium (blue or red label) or equivalent, and aspirates/washings in sterile container
Transport temperature: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen stability: Refrigerated: 72 hours
Rejection Criteria:
- Throat swab on patient < 2 years of age
- Dry swabs
- Formalin or other fixatives
- Any specimen in nucleic acid transport systems
- Non-respiratory sites
- Whole blood
- Serum
- Plasma
- Frozen specimens
- Specimens submitted at room temperature
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