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HelpTest Code 2500358 INFLUENZA A/B ANTIGEN (RAPID TEST)
Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate, Wash, or Swab
Specimen Stability Information
4 hours @ Room Temperature
Reference Values
Normal = NEGATIVE
Each Antigen reported as POSITIVE or NEGATIVE
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Special Instructions
If delivery of specimen to Laboratory will be greater than 4 hours, collect specimen in Universal Viral Transport Media.
CPT Coding
87804
LOINC Coding
33535-6
Methodology
Immunochromatographic membrane assay