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24793 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Nucleic Acid Test (NAT)

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Nucleic Acid Test (NAT)
Test Code: RSVNAT
Synonyms/Keywords
​RSV by PCR
Useful For
​ This is a qualitative PCR test that will identify respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Specimen Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No​Nasopharyngeal SwabViral transport medium​​1 swab​1 swab​​1 swab
​No
​Nasal Wash
(RESTRICTED - Only acceptable at St. Clare's, DTC, and the Weston Campus)
Sterile, leak-proof container​VIral transport medium1 swab​1 swab​1 swab
Collection Processing Instructions

Collect appropriate specimen and place in viral transport medium, breaking shaft at breakpoint.  Send to lab on ice.

For more information on Specimen Collection Media/Swab, see Specimen Transport Pictorial. 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Nasal Wash ​ Room Temp ​24 hours
​Refrigerate ​7 days
​Swab ​Refrigerate ​< 72 hrs
​Frozen ​> 72 hrs
Rejection Criteria
Cotton or Calcium Alginate Tipped Swabs
​Swabs with Wooden Shafts
Transport Media other than viral transport
​Dry swabs
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Diagnostic & Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
Eau Claire​ ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
​Marshfield Monday through Sunday ​6 hours Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR ​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​3 hours​​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ ​Negative
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87634 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​RSV by PCR
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​RSV NAT(PCR)
​Cerner ​RSV Nat(pcr)
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No​Nasopharyngeal SwabViral transport medium​​1 swab​1 swab​​1 swab
​No
​Nasal Wash
(RESTRICTED - Only acceptable at St. Clare's, DTC, and the Weston Campus)
Sterile, leak-proof container​VIral transport medium1 swab​1 swab​1 swab
Collection Processing

Collect appropriate specimen and place in viral transport medium, breaking shaft at breakpoint.  Send to lab on ice.

For more information on Specimen Collection Media/Swab, see Specimen Transport Pictorial. 

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Nasal Wash ​ Room Temp ​24 hours
​Refrigerate ​7 days
​Swab ​Refrigerate ​< 72 hrs
​Frozen ​> 72 hrs
Rejection Criteria
Cotton or Calcium Alginate Tipped Swabs
​Swabs with Wooden Shafts
Transport Media other than viral transport
​Dry swabs
Useful For
​ This is a qualitative PCR test that will identify respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ ​Negative
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Diagnostic & Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
Eau Claire​ ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
​Marshfield Monday through Sunday ​6 hours Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR ​
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​3 hours​​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday ​3 hours ​Nucleic Acid Test (NAT); Real-Time RT-PCR
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​87634 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.