Test Details
Mnemonic
RCVP
Ordering Code
3000859
CPT-4 Code(s)
Adenovirus PCR 87798; CMV PCR 87496; Enterovirus PCR 87498; Influenza A/B 87502; HSV 1/2 87529 x 2; Parainfluenza 1/2/3 87631; Rhinovirus 87798; RSV PCR 87634; SAR-CoV-2 87635
Specimen Information
Collect
Variable Specimen types
Specimen Preparation
Swab specimens in viral transport medium. Specimen source required.
Send 3.0 mL Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash in sterile, leak-proof container.
Send 3.0 mL Nasal washes in sterile, leak-proof container.
Send 1.0 mL Nasal aspirates in vacuum trap.
Send 3.0 mL Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash in sterile, leak-proof container.
Send 3.0 mL Nasal washes in sterile, leak-proof container.
Send 1.0 mL Nasal aspirates in vacuum trap.
Alternate Specimen
The Laboratory Director or Supervisor must approve testing of specimens other than those listed.
Minimum Volume
Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash: 1.5 mL
Nasal washes: 1.5 mL
Nasal aspirates: 0.5 mL
Nasal washes: 1.5 mL
Nasal aspirates: 0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimens in Amplicor, EIA, Gen-Probe, or ProbeTec transport media.
Specimens in bacterial transport media, Stewart medium (Culturettes) and specimens in bacteriological blood culture media.
Specimens in bacterial transport media, Stewart medium (Culturettes) and specimens in bacteriological blood culture media.
Stability
Room temperature: 4 Hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days
Frozen (-70°C): 3 months
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days
Frozen (-70°C): 3 months
Methodology
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No