Respiratory Pathogen Panel
RNA extraction and reverse transcription real-time polymerase chain reaction
within 48 hours
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
Nasal swab
0.5 mL
Universal transport medium or viral transport medium
Collect nasopharyngeal swab by inserting the swab along the nasal septum until resistance is felt. Mid-turbinate swab also acceptable.
72 hours
Room temperature or refrigerated.
None
P007, P006, P029