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Test ID FH1N1 Influenza A H1N1 (2009) Real-Time RT-PCR

Method Name

Real-Time PCR (RT-PCR)

Reporting Name

Influenza A H1N1 (2009)

Specimen Type

Varies

Nasal, nasopharyngeal or throat swab, or nasal aspirates in 3 mL of viral transport media, M4 media or V-C-M medium (green cap) tube or equivalent (UTM) shipped refrigerated.

 

Note:

1. Swab must be sterile Dacron, nylon, or rayon with plastic shafts. Place swab in sterile viral transport media containing protein stabilizer, antibiotics to inhibit bacterial fungal growth, and buffer solution (eg, UTM, VCM, M4, M5, M6 and other media intended to transport Chlamydia, Mycoplasma or viruses).

2. Do not use calcium alginate swabs; only sterile swabs are acceptable.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  30 days
  Ambient  48 hours

Reference Values

Reference Range:  Not Detected

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 - 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Focus Diagnositics, Inc.

Test Classification

The FDA authorized this test under an Emergency Use Authorization. Please refer to the Healthcare Provider and Patient Fact Sheets (http://www.focusdx.com/2009H1N1)

CPT Code Information

87502

NY State Approved

Yes