Rapid Flu, RSV, SARS-CoV-2 PCR w/ Extended PCR Reflex

General Information

Lab Name

Rapid Flu, RSV, SARS-CoV-2 PCR w/ Extended PCR Reflex

Lab Code

FABRCX

Epic Name

Rapid Flu, RSV, SARS-CoV-2 PCR w/ Extended PCR Reflex

Description

This test can only be ordered at hospital sites.

Components

Code Name
FABRCS Rapid Flu/RSV/SARS-CoV-2 PCR Spec.
FLUAPR Rapid Influenza A PCR Result
FLUBPR Rapid Influenza B PCR Result
RSVPR Rapid RSV PCR Result
NCVRT SARS CoV 2 (COVID 19) Qual PCR Result
NCVINI SARS CoV 2 (COVID 19) Qual PCR Interpretation
SURNCV COVID 19 Qualitative PCR Indication

Interpretation

Method

Real-time RT-PCR

Reference Range

See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP) preferred, Nasal Swab Acceptable

Collection

Specimen requirements:

UWMC-ML, UWMC-NW, and HMC:

  • Acceptable specimens: Flocked nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs or nasal swabs collected in UTM (Universal Transport Medium) or VTM (Viral Transport Medium).

Fred Hutch:

  • Acceptable specimen: Flocked nasopharyngeal (NP) swab collected in UTM (Universal Transport Medium) or VTM (Viral Transport Medium).

Handling Instructions

Send to the laboratory as soon as possible.

Quantity

requested: Swab in 3.0 mL of UTM/VTM
minimum: Swab in 3.0 mL of UTM/VTM

Processing

Store specimen at 2 - 8 °C.

UWMC-NW: Deliver to UA Bench upon receipt – STAT

UWMC-Montlake: Deliver to Microbiology in NW177

HMC: Deliver to Microbiology Receiving in GWH-47

Fred Hutch: Deliver to Main Lab drop off window at G1-500 - STAT. Testing is performed upon receipt 6 am to 9 pm M-F and 7:30 am to 4:30 pm S/S/holidays. The laboratory has the capacity for a maximum of 8 rapid tests (FABRCV + NCVRPD) every hour. Tests will be run in the order of receipt only, tests remaining at the end of each shift will be reordered under NCVQLT for transport to UW Virology.

Stability: Specimen in UTM/VTM is stable for up to 24 hours when stored at room temperature or for up to 7 days when stored at 2 - 8°C.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Serology (SR)

Performing Location(s)

FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor
HMC Microbiology
206-744-5858

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Microbiology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

Frequency

Run upon receipt

Available STAT?

Conditional: Yes, with approval from LMR

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

87637

LOINC

95941-1

Interfaced Order Code

UOW6737