| Test: | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Direct Antigen Detection |
| Synonym: | RSV Direct |
| Method: | Enzymatic Immunoassay |
| Availability: | Daily; routine results within 4 hours and stat results within 1 hour of specimen receipt in the Microbiology Laboratory |
| Specimen: | Nasopharyngeal wash, aspirate, or swab |
| Collection Device: | Place specimen in viral transport media |
| Volume: | 3.0 mL wash (Min: 2.0 mL) |
| Storage/Transport: | Refrigerate; must be received by laboratory within 72 hours |
| Unacceptable: | BAL,sputum, smears, bronchial washings |
| Specimen Stability: | Refrigerated, < 72 hours |
| Reference Interval: | Negative |
| Reportable Disease: | |
| Comments: | A negative screen does not rule out RSV. |
| Revised: | 7/11/2011 |