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Test Directory / Respiratory virus including 'flu Nov- April inc.

Respiratory virus including 'flu Nov- April inc.

1ml red-topped VCM liquid viral transport Swab

TestRespiratory virus including 'flu Nov- April inc.
Common Abbreviation
Test typePCR
Sample typeViral Swab
Specimen Container TypeSmall Red Viral Transport Swab
Sample Testing AmountN/A
Stability
Turnaround Time6-16 hours
LaboratoryScarborough, York
Reference Interval
Additional NotesIn-house service for detection of Adenovirus, Coronavirus, Human metpneumovirus, Human rhinovirus/enterovirus, Influenza A & B, parainfluenza 1-4, RSV A & B, & Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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Our Trust is asking visitors to help protect patients from highly contagious winter infections by not visiting friends and relatives in hospital, when they have been unwell or in close contact with someone with flu or norovirus.  Full details here.