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Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), & COVID-19 Testing
As respiratory virus season approaches, Cleveland Clinic Laboratories is ready to support clients with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, & COVID-19 testing.
As of October 2020, national and state surveillance efforts for influenza viruses have identified that prevalence remains extremely low (<1%) in individuals with symptoms of an influenza-like illness.
For the most up-to-date information on influenza prevalence, please refer to resources provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

Influenza, RSV Testing Details
As of November 3, 2020, several influenza & RSV testing options are available to order:
Routine Flu Testing (RTFLU)
Routine Flu & RSV Testing (RTFRSV)
Routine RSV Testing (RTRSV)
Test Overviews
Test Name
Routine Flu Testing (RTFLU)
Routine Flu & RSV Testing (RTFRSV)
Routine RSV Testing (RTRSV)
Turnaround Time
24 – 48 hours
from time of specimen receipt by the laboratory
Specimen Type
(1) Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab – preferred, or
(1) Anterior nasal swab, or
(1) Midturbinate swab
Transport Media

Universal Transport Media
(UTM), 3 mL

Viral Transport Media
(VTM), 3 mL

Saline Transport Media,
3 mL

Liquid Amies Transport Media
(eSwab), 3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated; transport to the laboratories on cold packs or wet ice.
Stability
Ambient:
Unacceptable
Refrigerated (2-8ºC):
72 hours
Frozen:
Up to 30 days
COVID-19 Testing
At this time, testing is offered only to healthcare providers & organizations within the state of Ohio.
The SARS-CoV-2 assay is available for the qualitative detection of the COVID-19 virus in respiratory specimens from individuals with the appropriate signs, symptoms, and epidemiologic exposure.
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