Respiratory Panel, PCR, Nasopharyngeal
Use
This test is used for the rapid detection of respiratory infections caused by 22 pathogens, including adenovirus, coronavirus serotypes, SARS-CoV-2, human metapneumovirus, human rhinovirus/enterovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It helps in diagnosing infections that may have significant morbidity, especially in immunocompromised individuals. This test provides a rapid qualitative detection from nasopharyngeal swab specimens using multiplex PCR, aiding in timely clinical decisions.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
The test should be used as an aid in diagnosis and not as the sole criterion for clinical conclusions. A negative result does not exclude the presence of infection and should be considered in conjunction with clinical presentation. The panel does not test for all infectious agents, and the presence of microbial DNA or RNA does not necessarily indicate active disease or viable organisms. Coinfections may occur, and results should be interpreted in the context of other clinical findings. Genetic variability in target sequences or improper specimen handling can lead to false-negative results.
New York Approved
Methodology
PCR-based (Multiplex PCR)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 82159-5 - Resp path DNA+RNA Pnl Nph NAA+n-prb
- 82160-3 - HAdV DNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82163-7 - HCoV 229E RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82161-1 - HCoV HKU1 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82162-9 - HCoV NL63 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82164-5 - HCoV OC43 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82175-1 - RV+EV RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82165-2 - hMPV RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82166-0 - FLUAV RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82170-2 - FLUBV RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82171-0 - HPIV1 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82172-8 - HPIV2 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82173-6 - HPIV3 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82174-4 - HPIV4 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82176-9 - RSV RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82179-3 - B pert.PT Prmt Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 87621-9 - B parap IS1001 DNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82178-5 - C pneum DNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 82177-7 - M pneumo DNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
- 59464-8 - Microbiologist review
- 94565-9 - SARS-CoV-2 RNA Nph Ql NAA+n-prb
Result Turnaround Time
1-2 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Nasopharyngeal Swab
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Transport medium
Collection Instructions
Nasopharyngeal swab specimens should be collected according to standard technique and immediately placed into transport media and submitted for testing.
Storage Instructions
Specimens should be refrigerated and shipped within 72 hours or frozen prior to shipping if delayed.
Causes for Rejection
Swabs other than NP swab or any transport media not listed.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours |
| Frozen | 30 days |