Nasopharyngeal swab specimens Influenza A and B, NAD NBLD0381 INFLUENZA Send specimen at room A and B NUCLEIC ACID temperature 3.0 mL BD VTM (Universal DETECTION Transport media) with flocked swab, Lawson# 6260951 NBLD0375 INFLUENZA A and B and RSV NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION KOH for Fungal NBLD0300 Other sterile containers not Elements KOH PREP, SKIN HAIR containing additives or OR preservatives are also acceptable NBLD0299 KOH, BAL, BR WASH OR Send specimen at room VAG temperature MRSA Nasal Screen NBLD0394 MRSA BY NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION Anterior nares swab specimen NBLD0535 Other sterile containers not Mycobacterium containing additives or Tuberculosis Complex Sterile Containers preservatives are also and Rifampin Resistance acceptable Send specimen at room temperature Test Ordering Information Container(s) Instructions
Influenza A and B, NAD NBLD0381 INFLUENZA A and B NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION NBLD0375 INFLUENZA A and B and RSV NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION Nasopharyngeal swab specimens 3.0 mL BD VTM (Universal Transport media) with flocked swab, Lawson# 6260951 Send specimen at room temperature KOH for Fungal Elements NBLD0300 KOH PREP, SKIN HAIR OR NBLD0299 KOH, BAL, BR WASH OR VAG Other sterile containers not containing additives or preservatives are also acceptable Send specimen at room temperature MRSA Nasal Screen NBLD0394 MRSA BY NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION Anterior nares swab specimen NBLD0535 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex and Rifampin Resistance Sterile Containers Other sterile containers not containing additives or preservatives are also acceptable Send specimen at room temperature Test Ordering Information Container(s) Instructions
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