IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - NUlirt batch list of NPHL Test Request Form (completed in its entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 800-334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Direct Antigen Detection |
| Synonym: |
RSV Direct |
| Method: |
Enzymatic Immunoassay |
| Availability: |
Daily; routine results within 4 hours and stat results within 1 hour of specimen receipt in the Microbiology Laboratory |
| Specimen: |
Nasopharyngeal wash, aspirate, or swab |
| Collection Device: |
Place specimen in viral transport media |
| Volume: |
3.0 mL wash (Min: 2.0 mL) |
| Storage/Transport: |
Refrigerate; must be received by laboratory within 72 hours |
| Unacceptable: |
BAL,sputum, smears, bronchial washings |
| Specimen Stability: |
Refrigerated, < 72 hours |
| Reference Interval: |
Negative |
| Comments: |
A negative screen does not rule out RSV. |
| Revised: |
7/11/2011 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 800-334-0459.
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