Biomarkers · Chemical
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It is a viral infection that affects the respiratory tract.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Tests, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
- LOINC codes
- 55100-2
- Tests that measure Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Labcorp 1
Tests
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Labcorp 1 test
Panels that include this biomarker
Viral Culture, Rapid, Respiratory 186015
7 analytes · Swab · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 - 5 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Inoculation of specimen into shell vials or equivalent multiwell plate cell cultures, and identification by DFA or other methods
- Collection
- Specimen should be collected during acute phase of disease. Throat swab: Carefully rub the posterior wall of the nasopharynx with a dry, sterile swab. Avoid touching the tongue or buccal mucosa. Place swab in viral transport tube.
- Reference notes
- No virus isolated
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MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
The description at the top of this page.
LOINC 55100-2
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Registered studies that measure Respiratory Syncytial Virus, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.
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