Influenza A H1N1 Real Time RT PCR

Influenza A H1N1 Real Time RT PCR

Preferred Specimen(s) 3.0 mL Nasal swab or Nasopharyngeal swab or Throat swab or Nasal aspirate in viral transport media.

Instruction Use only sterile swabs: Dacron®, nylon, or rayon with plastic shafts. DO NOT USE calcium alginate swabs.

Transport Container Viral transport media vial

Transport Temperature

• Refrigerated 15 days,
• Frozen 1 month

Reject Criteria

• Sputum,
• Bronchial lavage,
• specimen containing alginate swab

Methodology Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

Clinical Significance: Aid in the detection and differentiation of seasonal Influenza A virus infection and infection by the H1N1 influenza virus.

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