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Test ID: RESPIRATORY VIRUS ISOLATION - SGH

Test Name:
RESPIRATORY VIRUS ISOLATION - SGH
Test Code:
O RSVISO S
Specialised Test:
No - Send Out Test
Turnaround Time:
?Monday � Saturday;TAT: Positive report : 3 � 21 days.For enterovirus � final report with enterovirus typing results : 2 � 6 weeks;Negative report : 21 days
Test Schedule:
NA
Test Type:
Send Out Test (SGH)
Additional Test Note:
?Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze.Send samples on ice pack to laboratory.?Viruses to be expected: Influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (especially in infants and young children), parainfluenza virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus, cytomegalovirus, enterovirus, varicella-zoster virus.From 2 Sep 2024, SGH will include SARS-CoV-2 at no addtional cost. Refer SGH memo under Referral lab memos tab
Sample Requirement:
?Nasopharyngeal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage;Throat swab, sputum, endotracheal tube aspirate;Biopsy/autopsy lung tissue.Send samples in Virus Transport Medium.
Fasting Requirement:
None
Parkway Laboratory Services
Last Update:
26/09/2024
Update:
Additional Note, Sample Requirement, Turnaround Time

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