Parainfluenza DFA

Test Name

Parainfluenza DFA

LIS Code

DEPARA

Availability

07:00-14:00 hours, Weekends 08:00 -12:00

Lab Section

Virology

Fluid Type

Fluid Type NP (Nasal Pharyngeal swab) and BAL

Specimen Tube Type Transport

NP Swab in UTM (Universal Transport Medium) BRONCHIAL LAVAGE (BAL) in sterile container.

Critical Value

All positives phoned to floor or physician.

Summary Test Name

Parainfluenza DFA

Container Microbiology

nasal pharyngeal and throat swab

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Keep refrigerated until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Stat Availability

Yes

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

1 day

Test Results

Pos/Neg

Additional Test Information

Culture required for backup if FA is NEG