Respiratory Panel
Test Code
RPCOV
Description
The Respiratory Panel is a molecular test for several respiratory pathogens that can cause nearly indistinguishable symptoms. It is performed via PCR for a rapid diagnosis.
Panel Menu:
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Viruses |
Bacteria |
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Adenovirus Coronavirus 229E Coronavirus HKU1 Coronavirus NL63 Coronavirus OC43 SARS-CoV-2 Human Metapneumonvirus Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus Influenza A virus Influenza A virus A/H1 Influenza A virus A/H1-2009 Influenza B virus Parainfluenza virus 2 Parainfluenza virus 3 Parainfluenza virus 4 Respiratory syncytial virus |
Bordetella parapertussis
Bordetella pertussis Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae Mycoplasmoides (Mycoplasma) pneumoniae |
Collect
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage/Bronchial Washing (BAL/WASH): Collect BAL/WASH in a sterile container.
Nasal/Nasopharyngeal Swab (NSWAB/NPS): Collect NSWAB/NPS and place in a sterile tube containing transport media (UTM or VTM).
Preferred volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Patient Prep
Recent administration of nasal influenza vaccine may cause false positive results for influenza A and/or influenza B.
Unacceptable Conditions
- Specimens received outside of temperature storage requirements
- Specimens received outside of stability time frame
- Nasal swabs not received in VTM
- Specimens that do not meet the minimum volume requirement
- Specimens in expired transport media
- Specimens from a source not acceptable for this testing
- Specimens that are excessively leaking
- Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Stability
Nasal/Nasopharyngeal Swab in VTM:
- For optimal recovery of potential pathogens, specimens should arrive within 4 hours at room temperature (20-25°C)
- If transportation is delayed, specimens must be refrigerated (2-8°C) for a maximum of 3 days
- If long delays are anticipated, specimens must be frozen (≤-70°C) for a maximum of 30 days.
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage/Bronchial Washing:
- For optimal recovery of potential pathogens, specimens should arrive within 4 hours at room temperature (20-25°C)
- If transportation is delayed, specimens must be refrigerated (2-8°C) for a maximum of 3 days
Notes
Enterovirus and Rhinovirus are reported collectively as they are not differentiated by this assay.
Performed
7 days a week from 8am to 6pm
Methodology
Multiplex real-time RT-PCR.
Turnaround Time
<24 hours
Department
Microbiology Lab
Synonyms
Respiratory pathogen panel by PCR
Study Offerings
CAP/CLIA
Reference Interval
Not Detected
Interpretation
This test is resulted as not detected, detected, or indeterminate for each pathogen on the panel. For indeterminate results, a recollection is needed.
CPT Code
87633
New York Approved
FDA Approved or Cleared
Other
New York Approval Comments
Testing performed on BAL/WASH has not been submitted to NYS CLEP.
FDA
Approved or Cleared
LDT
FDA Approval Comments
Testing performed on BAL/WASH has been validated as an LDT by Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories at National Jewish Health.