Test ID NBLD0227 Influenza A and B Antigens
AKA
Influenza Antigens, Influenza A/B
Specimen Type/Requirements
Specimen of choice: Nasopharyngeal swab. Gently insert Flocked
Mini-Nylon tipped swab (Lawson item #6185885) into posterior
nasopharynx. Rotate swab slowly for 5 seconds to adsorb secretions,
remove swab. Place in M4RT viral transport media (Lawson item
#6190081) breaking the swab off at the indicated mark.
Alternative Specimen: Nasal Wash. Tilt patient head back about 70
degrees. Instill 2-3 mL of sterile saline into each nostril.
Aspirate saline with bulb syringe or secretion trap and suction
device. Place fluid into sterile container and submit to the
laboratory. Nasal wash kits are available through the warehouse
(Lawson item #6189875).
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | |
Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL (nasal wash) or 1 swab |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | ||
Refrigerated | ||
Frozen |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Immunochromatographic Membrane Assay (Lateral Flow)
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Microbiology
CPT
87804 x2