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Test ID NBLD0481 Comprehensive Respiratory Pathogen Panel, NAD

AKA

Adenovirus, Coronavirus, Metapneumovirus, Rhinovirus, Enterovirus, Influenza, Parainfluenza, RSV
Bordetella, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Respiratory Virus Panel, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red top (NP Swab in 3 mL Universal Viral Transport Media) tube - Nasopharyngeal Swab placed immediately in UTM.

Leave swab in media.

Note:  NP aspirates or washings are NOT acceptable sources.

Antibiotic or anti-viral medications may affect results.

 

If a wire shaft swab is used for collection, do NOT crush ampule and deliver the swab to the lab immediately to have the specimen placed in UTM.

 

Test is not affected by hemolysis, lipemia or icterus.

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     8 hours     
 Refrigerated     3 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     30 days     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Additional Information

Test includes: Adenovirus, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus OC43, Human Metapneumovirus, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Influenza A, Influenza A/H1, Influenza A/H1-2009, Influenza B, Parainfluenza 1,2,3, RSV, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Bismarck

CPT

0202U