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Comment: Sites submitting specimens for testing must be approved by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System's Epidemiology Program within the Department of Regulation and Licensure.

A Special Microbiology Requisition or order must accompany the specimens.

Please call NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free 1-866-290-1406 for further clarification

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  TEST: Influenza type A and Influenza type B Antigen Detection
  Synonym: Flu A and B
  Lab Defined: Microbiology/Virology
  Admin Section: Microbiology
  Method: EIA
  Availability: Daily; Routine results within 2 hours and stat results within 1 hour of specimen receipt in the Microbiology Laboratory.
  Specimen: Nasopharyngeal wash, nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasopharyngeal swabs.
  Collect: Place in viral transport media.
  Volume: 3.0 mL wash or aspirate 2.0 mL minimum
  Transport: Refrigerate Must be received in lab within 72 hours.
  Comment: Unacceptable conditions: Slides, smears and BAL and bronchial washing specimens.
  Reference Range: Negative for Influenza type A and Influenza type B. A negative screen does not rule out the presence of influenza virus.
  Additional Info:
  LIS Code: FLUAD

 

If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call

NPHL Client Services at 402-559-2440 or toll free at 1-866-290-1406.

 

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