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| Test Description |
| Test Name |
Influenza A Direct Fluorescent Assay
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| Synonym(s) |
Influenza A DFA
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| Description |
May be ordered individually or as part of the Respiratory Viruses Panel
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| Methodology |
Immunofluorescence |
| Performed |
Monday – Saturday |
| Turnaround Time |
1 day |
| Specimen Requirements |
Aspirate in sterile saline or nasal pharyngeal swab in sterile saline. Cells must be present to detect the viral antigen. Store and transport at 4-8°C.
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| Rejection Criteria |
Frozen specimen |
| CPT Code(s) |
87276
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| Reference Range |
No antigen detected.
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| Contact |
Virology Lab: 214-648-3635
Customer Service: 214-645-7057 or Toll Free 877-887-8136
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Last Modified: 02/04/2011 |
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