Epic ID

LAB2022
COVID/FLU/RESP VIRUS WIZARD-PREFERRED (Order Panel)

Note: Epic will route testing to the appropriate location (University Hospital Aurora or in-house local lab) based on answers to the ordering screening questions.

Performing Lab

Memorial Central Molecular
Memorial North Molecular
Grandview Hospital Lab
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Lab

Collect

Nasal or nasopharyngeal swab placed in Viral/Universal Transport Media


For specimen collection instructions for Fluvid, Covid, or Respiratory Viral PCR, refer to The Source for instructions. See Clinical Information, then Lab Collection Tip Sheet.
(And then hyperlink “The Source” to this web address: https://myuch.sharepoint.com/sites/COVID19Info/SitePages/Patient-Care.aspx )

For alternative sources for testing, see remarks section below.

Unacceptable Conditions

eSwabs®
Wooden-shafted swabs
Dry swabs (i.e. not placed in VTM)
Sample not properly identified
Incorrect container
Insufficient volume
Past stability
Leaking containe

Storage/Transport Temperature

Send to lab as soon as possible; ambient or refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days

Performed

7 days a week; if testing is performed in the in-house local laboratory, results are reported within 2 hours after receipt

Remarks

Alternative sources to nasal swab for in-house Fluvid PCR testing include: nasopharyngeal swab, oropharyngeal swab, or nasal wash. Please limit testing of these sources to patients who cannot have a nasal swab collected. Ensure specimen is clearly marked as the alternate source. 

Note:  If respiratory pathogens other than Flu, RSV and/or Covid are desired, please ensure a nasopharyngeal swab is collected and consider ordering "Respiratory Viral PCR Panel.” (Click here for information on the RVP test.)

Performed

7 days a week; if testing is performed in the in-house local laboratory, results are reported within 2 hours after receipt

Methodology

RT-PCR, Multiplex

Synonyms

  • Flu A/B PCR
  • Flu PCR
  • Fluvid
  • RSV
  • Covid

Epic ID

LAB2022
COVID/FLU/RESP VIRUS WIZARD-PREFERRED (Order Panel)

Note: Epic will route testing to the appropriate location (University Hospital Aurora or in-house local lab) based on answers to the ordering screening questions.

Reference Interval

  • SARS-CoV-2 PCR: Not Detected
    Influenza A PCR: Not Detected
  • Influenza B PCR: Not Detected
  • RSV PCR: Not Detected

CPT Codes

0241U

Collection

Epic ID

LAB2022
COVID/FLU/RESP VIRUS WIZARD-PREFERRED (Order Panel)

Note: Epic will route testing to the appropriate location (University Hospital Aurora or in-house local lab) based on answers to the ordering screening questions.

Performing Lab

Memorial Central Molecular
Memorial North Molecular
Grandview Hospital Lab
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital Lab

Collect

Nasal or nasopharyngeal swab placed in Viral/Universal Transport Media


For specimen collection instructions for Fluvid, Covid, or Respiratory Viral PCR, refer to The Source for instructions. See Clinical Information, then Lab Collection Tip Sheet.
(And then hyperlink “The Source” to this web address: https://myuch.sharepoint.com/sites/COVID19Info/SitePages/Patient-Care.aspx )

For alternative sources for testing, see remarks section below.

Unacceptable Conditions

eSwabs®
Wooden-shafted swabs
Dry swabs (i.e. not placed in VTM)
Sample not properly identified
Incorrect container
Insufficient volume
Past stability
Leaking containe

Storage/Transport Temperature

Send to lab as soon as possible; ambient or refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days

Performed

7 days a week; if testing is performed in the in-house local laboratory, results are reported within 2 hours after receipt

Remarks

Alternative sources to nasal swab for in-house Fluvid PCR testing include: nasopharyngeal swab, oropharyngeal swab, or nasal wash. Please limit testing of these sources to patients who cannot have a nasal swab collected. Ensure specimen is clearly marked as the alternate source. 

Note:  If respiratory pathogens other than Flu, RSV and/or Covid are desired, please ensure a nasopharyngeal swab is collected and consider ordering "Respiratory Viral PCR Panel.” (Click here for information on the RVP test.)
Ordering

Performed

7 days a week; if testing is performed in the in-house local laboratory, results are reported within 2 hours after receipt

Methodology

RT-PCR, Multiplex

Synonyms

  • Flu A/B PCR
  • Flu PCR
  • Fluvid
  • RSV
  • Covid

Epic ID

LAB2022
COVID/FLU/RESP VIRUS WIZARD-PREFERRED (Order Panel)

Note: Epic will route testing to the appropriate location (University Hospital Aurora or in-house local lab) based on answers to the ordering screening questions.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

  • SARS-CoV-2 PCR: Not Detected
    Influenza A PCR: Not Detected
  • Influenza B PCR: Not Detected
  • RSV PCR: Not Detected
Administrative

CPT Codes

0241U

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