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Short Respiratory panel (COVID-19, flu A/B, RSV) Nucleic Acid Detection


Test Name
Short Respiratory panel (COVID-19, flu A/B, RSV) Nucleic Acid Detection
Test Code
RVPC4
Specimen Type

Oropharyngeal (throat), deep nasal or nasopharyngeal flocked swab 

Sputum, NPA, BAL & endotracheal tube aspirates

Comments

If a Respiratory panel – long (including COVID-19) is needed this can be performed on the same specimen

 LABORATORY NOTES:

1. Add RVPC4 code

2. Forward sample to Molecular Micro

Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
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