Respiratory Pathogen Panel

Detect respiratory pathogens to guide treatment decisions
Profile Number
P008
CPT
87633
Synonyms
Respiratory Pathogen Panel, Respiratory Infection Panel
Test Details
METHODOLOGY

RNA extraction and reverse transcription real-time polymerase chain reaction

RESULT
TURNAROUND TIME

within 48 hours

RELATED DOCUMENTS
Test Includes

SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus, ParaInfluenza 1, ParaInfluenza 2, ParaInfluenza 3 , ParaInfluenza 4, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella aerogenes,  Klebsiella pneumonia, Moraxella catarrhalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae                     R020---Streptococcus pneumoniae                     R021---Streptococcus pyogenes           R022---Chlamydia pneumoniae             R023---Legionella pneumophila           R024---Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Specimen Requirements
SPECIMEN 
TYPE

Nasal swab

MINIMUM
VOLUME

0.5 mL

CONTAINER

Universal transport medium or viral transport medium

COLLECTION 
INSTRUCTIONS

Collect nasopharyngeal swab by inserting the swab along the nasal septum until resistance is felt. Mid-turbinate swab also acceptable.

STABILITY
REQUIREMENTS

72 hours

STORAGE

Room temperature or refrigerated.

PATIENT
PREPARATION

None

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TESTS

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