Influenza Specimen Collection
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WHO recommendations on the use of rapid testing for ...
www.who.intInfluenza outbreaks and epidemics pose ongoing risks to global human public health. Recently, ... Most tests can be used on a variety of respiratory specimen types, however not all specimen ... For guidelines on human specimen collection and handling see WHO guidelines for the collection of human specimens for
Commonly Ordered COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV Clinical ...
www.cms.govG2024 Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]), from an individual in a SNF or by a laboratory on behalf of a HHA, any specimen source COVID-19 2. Influenza and/or RSV Codes 87275 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunofluorescent technique; influenza B virus ...
COVID-19 specimen collection guidelines for test code 39448
www.questdiagnostics.comNote: Specimen collection guidelines for respiratory testing panels that include SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), Influenza A/B, and other respiratory infections (test codes 31686, 31687, 31688) are available as a separate document. 2 Revisio 1/21/21
Influenza Specimen Collection - Centers for Disease ...
www.cdc.gov• Ensure specimen will be received by the public health laboratory during normal business hours. Considerations: • A nasopharyngeal (NP) swab is the optimal upper respiratory tract specimen collection method for influenza testing.
Laboratory-General Specimen Collection and Handling …
www.testmenu.comLaboratory-General Specimen Collection and Handling Guidelines Page 3 of 49 Specimen Quality: Specimen quality is extremely important for accurate results. The following specimen quality issues must be taken into consideration when …
Specimen Collection and Transportation of Microbiology ...
www.adventisthealth.orgSpecimen Collection and Transportation of Microbiology Specimens Date & Time Viewed: 12/14/2010 at 11:54:42 AM Page 3 of 25 01/25/2010 Version 2 i. If a specimen is to be collected through intact skin, cleanse the skin first. For example, use 70% alcohol followed by iodine solution (1 to 2% tincture of