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Respiratory Viruses DFA with Reflex to Viral Culture, Respiratory

CPT Code(s): 87276; 87275; 87279 x3; 87280; 87260; 87299; if reflexed add 87252; if definitive identification performed, add 87253.
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), nasopharyngeal (aspirate, swab, or washing), or tracheal aspirate.
Specimen Preparation:Fluid: Transfer 3 mL specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to 3 mL viral transport media (RDL Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.Swab: Place in 3 mL viral transport media (RDL Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.
Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated.
Stability:Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • AdenovirusCMV cultureCulture for viruscytomegalovirusenterovirus cultureherpes simplex virusHMPVHSV culturehuman mentapneumovirus by DFAInfluenza Ainfluenza A and B cultureInfluenza B, Parainfluenza Types 1, 2, 3,parainfluenza types 1, 2, 3Respiratory profile, direct detection DFARespiratory Virus Screen, DFARSVRSV culturevaricella-zoster virusVSV culture
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