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Test ID: RESPIRATORY VIRUS ANTIGEN PANEL 1 - SGH

Test Name:
RESPIRATORY VIRUS ANTIGEN PANEL 1 - SGH
Test Code:
O RSVAP1 S
Specialised Test:
No - Send Out Test
Turnaround Time:
?Monday - Saturday; TAT:?<1 -2 days
Test Schedule:
NA
Test Type:
Send Out Test (SGH)
Additional Test Note:
?Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze.Transport samples on ice pack to laboratory.?Viruses tested: Respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A and B, parainfluenza types 1 � 3, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus
Sample Requirement:
?Sputum, nasopharyngeal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, throat swab, nasal washings, endotracheal tube aspirate; Lung biopsy or autopsy sampleIf virus isolation is required as well, send all above in Virus Transport Medium. Otherwise, send all above in sterile bottles with 1 � 2 mL of sterile saline added
Fasting Requirement:
None
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Last Update:
26/09/2024
Update:
Additional Note, Sample Requirement, Turnaround Time

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