Respiratory virus panel, PCR-13532

This test is not available to order at Allina Health. This testing is restricted to Affiliates and outreach client patients only.  

Test info

  
Respiratory virus panel, PCR
  
13532
  
LAB13532
  
RESPVIRUS
  
hMPV
Human Metapneumovirus
Metapneumovirus
RVP
  

Assay detects influenza A, influenza B, RSV A, RSV B, parainfluenza 1, parainfluenza 2, parainfluenza 3, rhinovirus, metapneumovirus, and adenovirus. Assay also subtypes influenza A virus (H1, 2009 H1, and H3) and adenovirus (B/E and C).

  

Multiplexed detection of respiratory viruses using the eSensor(R) RVP PCR assay (GenMark).

 

  

PCR testing cannot be added on to a sample that has been opened and/or used for other testing. If the sample has already been used for testing, a new specimen will need to be collected.

Specimen

  
Nasopharyngeal swab
  
  
0.2 mL wash or one swab
  

Freeze

To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen swpecimens for each test requested.

  

Copan UTM-RT transport (purple cap)

  
Respiratory wash (ie, nasal wash, nasal aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)/wash)
  

Sterile container

  
0.5 mL
  

Sterile container

  

Frozen (preferred) - 28 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Ambient - NO

  
  • Quantity not sufficient for analysis
  • Specimen grossly contaminated
  • Leaking or broken tube
  • Specimen received at room temperature

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (139250): R-LC
  
Varies seasonally, 2 - 6 days/wk
  
3 - 6 days
  

Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
87633
  
Result 34487-9

Tracking

  
04/11/2019
  
02/19/2020