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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / Respiratory virus including 'flu - May-October inc

Respiratory virus including 'flu - May-October inc

1ml red-topped VCM liquid viral transport Swab

TestRespiratory virus including 'flu - May-October inc
Common Abbreviation
Test typePCR
Sample typeViral Swab
Specimen Container TypeSmall Red Viral Transport Swab
Sample Testing AmountN/A
Stability
Turnaround Time5 Days
LaboratoryMicrobiology Dept, LGI
Reference Interval
Additional NotesLGI Refreral test for detection of Adenovirus, Human metpneumovirus, Rhinovirus, Influenza A & B, parainfluenza 1-4, RSV (A & B), & Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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