H1N1 (Swine Flu) RNA detectionNasopharyngeal swab

DESCRIPTION – swine influenza is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs

METHODOLOGY – real time polymerase chain reaction (real time PCR)

TURN AROUND TIME – 1 day

PATIENT PREPARATION –

COLLECT – respiratory specimen: Bronchoalveolar lavage, nasal wash, nasal swab

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – transfer 1 ml respiratory specimen to a sterile container

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – ambient: 8 hours; refrigerated: 5 days; frozen: 2 months

MRP – 3500.00

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory