Patients presenting with symptoms for Respiratory syncytial viral infection
Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab collection:
Use the mini-tip NP swab included in the Influenza PCR collection kit.
New England Journal of Medicine video on NP swab collection: Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection Video
Universal viral transport media (UTM)
Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
COVID-19/Coronavirus sample collection kit containing viral transport media (VTM), universal transport media (UTM), or phosphate buffered saline (PBS).
Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS)
Refrigerated (2-8°C) – 48 hours
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Negative