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| Title | RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) DFA |
| Specimen Requirement | Collect throat swab plus nasopharyngeal swab and place immediately in M4 Viral Transport Media. Refrigerate and transport promptly. |
| Methodology | Direct Fluorescent Antibody. |
| Stability | Room Temp: 3 days; Refrigerate: 7 days |
| Reference Range | Negative |
| Turnaround | 2-3 days. |
| Clinical Use | RSV is a common human respiratory virus and leading etiological agent of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and younger children. |
| Test Code | Contact Lab |
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