| Specimen requirements: |
1. Two flexible wire Dacron-tipped swabs (Dacroswab, type 3)
Do not use wood, plastic, or calcium alginate swabs (Calgiswab). |
| 2. Sterile screw-capped tube containing 0.5 mL of sterile
physiological saline, water, or phosphate buffered saline (PBS). |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
2 Swabs (not wooden applicator sticks). Available from
Microbiology |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1 Swab |
| Method of collection: |
1. Carefully insert a flexible-wire Dacron-tipped swab
through one nostril into the posterior nasopharynx and rotate the swab.
Keep the swab near the septum and floor of the nose. |
| 2. Place the entire swab into the transport tube, immersing
the tip into the fluid. |
| 3. Repeat the collection steps using a second swab for the
other nostril and place the swab |
| into the same tube. |
| 4. Cap the tube and label with first and last names, DOB, or
other unique identifier. |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the specimen on ice to
the laboratory ASAP. Store at -70C. |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Microbiology/Virology |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
M, W, F |
| Must be in by: |
0830 for same day results. M, W, F |
| Routine turn around time: |
variable (8 hours to 48 hours) |
| Deliver the specimen to : |
Microbiology |
| This test is sent to : |
Children's Hospital |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
BPPCR |
| CyberLAB code: |
9607 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
