The diagnosis of RSV is most often confirmed with a sample obtained by:
a. tracheal suctioning.
b. venipuncture.
c. arterial blood sampling.
d. urine specimen.
e. nasopharyngeal aspirate.
E
RSV is most commonly diagnosed with commercially available antigen assay tests, typically ordered as an RSV enzyme immunoassay (RSV-EIA). This test requires a nasopharyngeal aspirate or lavage sample, often obtained in the physician office or emergency department. The test is a rapid screen and is usually reliable—but a negative RSV-EIA does not rule out RSV.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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