RSV, rapid antigen-6533A

 

 

Test info

  
RSV, rapid antigen
  
6533A
  
87807.0
  
RSV
  
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  

Detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in infants and pediatric patients under the age of 20

  
  • NP washings or aspirates in excess of 3mL decrease test sensitivity
  • Available October 1st to May 31st
    • Do not order in the off-season as false positive results are more likely when RSV prevalence is low

Specimen

  
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab
  

Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab collection:

  1. Tip the patient’s head back.
  2. Gently insert the NP swab into the nostril parallel to the palate (not upwards) until resistance is encountered or the distance is equivalent to that from the ear to the nostril of the patient, indicating contact with the nasopharynx.   
    1. If any resistance is met in the passageways, do not force the swab; back off and try reinserting it at a different angle, closer to the floor of the nasal canal, or try the other nostril.
  3. Gently rub and roll the swab for 10-15 seconds while the swab is in contact with the nasopharyngeal wall.
  4. The CDC recommends leaving the swab in place for several seconds to absorb secretions.
  5. Slowly remove the swab and place in the transport medium.
  6. Break the swab shaft so that it fits into the medium container and recap tightly.
  7. Label the specimen appropriately. Document the source “NP” on the label.

New England Journal of Medicine video on NP swab collection: Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection Video

 

 

If a back-up culture is requested for a negative result on a swab, a separate collection in M5 transport media is required.

  

ESwab flexible mini-tip collection kit (blue)

  
Nasopharyngeal washing or aspirate
  

NP swab:

ESwab mini-tip collection kit (green)

Other Nasopharyngeal bacterial culture swab

NP washing or aspirate:

Sterile container

  
3.0 (minimum 1.0) mL
  

NP swab

ESwab mini-tip collection kit (green)

Other Nasopharyngeal bacterial culture swab

NP washing or aspirate

Sterile container

  

Refrigerated - 72 hrs

  
  • Standard size Eswab (ESwab standard tip collection kit [white]) collections
  • Nasal swabs
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
  • Improper transport container
  • Improper transport temperature
  • Inappropriate specimen type
  • Leaking container

Performance

  
AHL - Microbiology: M
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

  
  • A negative test does not rule out RSV infection.

Billing

  
87807

Tracking

  
01/23/2004
  
06/04/2019
  
11/30/2021