Respiratory Panel, PCR, BAL

Alphabetical Test listing

Respiratory Panel, PCR, BAL-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Adenovirus
Bordetella parapertussis
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Coronavirus 229E
Coronavirus HKU1
Coronavirus NL63
Coronavirus OC43
COVID
COVID-19
Human metapneumovirus
Human rhinovirus/enterovirus
Influenza A
Influenza A/H1
Influenza A/H1-2009
Influenza A/H3
Influenza B
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Parainfluenza 1
Parainfluenza 2
Parainfluenza 3
Parainfluenza 4
Respiratory syncytial virus
RSV
SARS-CoV-2
Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2

Tests included:

If positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, M pneumoniae macrolide resistance will be performed at an additional charge.

Useful for:

Rapid detection of respiratory infections caused by the following:

Adenovirus
Coronavirus serotypes HKU1, NL63, 229E, OC43
SARS-CoV-2
Human metapneumovirus
Human rhinovirus/enterovirus
Influenza A subtypes H1, H1-2009, H3, influenza A undifferentiated subtypes (including subtype H5N1)
Influenza B
Parainfluenza virus serotypes 1-4
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Bordetella pertussis
Bordetella parapertussis
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Limitations:

This test is not recommended as a test of cure.

Specimen type:

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washing

Collection container:

Sterile container

Volume:

1 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Transport container:

Sterile container

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 72 hours

Ambient - 4 hours

Frozen - 30 days

Specimen retention time:

7 days

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (RPB): R

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Clinical information:

This test is a multiplex polymerase chain reaction test capable of qualitatively detecting DNA or RNA of 22 pathogens (bacteria and viruses) in approximately 1 hour using bronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial washing specimens.

This test may diagnose infections caused by adenovirus, coronavirus (HKU1, NL63, 229E, OC43), SARS-CoV-2, human metapneumovirus, human rhinovirus/enterovirus, influenza A subtypes H1, H1-2009, and H3, influenza A undifferentiated subtypes (including subtype H5N1), influenza B, parainfluenza (1, 2, 3, 4), respiratory syncytial virus, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

CPT codes:

87633

If positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, M pneumoniae macrolide resistance will be performed at an additional charge, 87798

LOINC code:

92958-8

Date created:

05/05/2026

Review date:

05/05/2026