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Test ID: COFLU    
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA and Influenza Virus Type A and Type B RNA Detection, PCR, Varies

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Detection and differentiation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness (due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A and B viral infection in a single test using upper respiratory tract specimens

 

See following websites on indications and recommendations for testing:

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/clinical-criteria.html

www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/testing.htm#anchor_1596736120603

Highlights

This test provides simultaneous, qualitative detection and differentiation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA, influenza A RNA, and influenza B RNA in upper respiratory tract specimens from patients with flu-like illness that may be due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and/or influenza.

 

Fact sheets for this FDA emergency use authorized assay can be found at the following URL:

For healthcare providers: https://www.fda.gov/media/141885/download

For patients: https://www.fda.gov/media/141886/download

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A+B PCR, V

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Coronavirus
COVID-19
COVID
Flu A
Flu B
Influenza
SARS-CoV-2
SARS