Respiratory Panel by PCR

Respiratory Pathogen Panel by PCR

Alternate Test Name

Respiratory Viral Panel

Epic Mnemonic
Sunquest Mnemonic

LAB2198
RESPV

Category

Molecular

Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction

Test Performance Schedule

Sunday - Saturday

Result Availability

Within 24 hours – STAT upon request

Container

UTM Universal Viral Transport Medium

Volume

Min. Vol.: 1 swab

Collection Instructions

Nasopharyngeal Collection Procedure:
1. Insert the flocked swab into the nasal passage until a slight resistance is met.
2. Rotate the swab 2 to 3 times and hold the swab in place for 5 seconds to ensure maximum absorbency.
3. Put the swab in the transport medium and break the shaft at the painted breakpoint.
4. Recap the tube.
5. Label the specimen tube and submit to the laboratory as soon as possible.
6. Place the tightly capped specimen container and the appropriate laboratory requisition form into separate compartments of a plastic biohazard transport bag.

Molecular Collection Guide

Sample Collection Video 1
Sample Collection Video 2
Sample Collection Video 3

Transportation Instructions

• Transport at room temperature if specimen will be received in lab within 48 hours
• Transport on ice if specimen will NOT be received in lab within 48 hours

Stability

• Room Temperature: 48 hours (20-30°C)
• Refrigerated: 3 days (2-8°C)
• Frozen: 30 days (-15°C)

Causes for Rejection

Sources other than Nasopharyngeal

Remarks

Respiratory Virus Panel Includes:
• Adenovirus
• Bordetella pertussis
• Chlamydophila pneumoniae
• Coronavirus 229E
• Coronavirus HKU1
• Coronavirus NL63
• Coronavirus OC43
• Influenza A
• Influenza B
• Metapneumo Virus
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• Parainfluenza 1
• Parainfluenza 2
• Parainfluenza 3
• Parainfluenza 4
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Rhino/Enterovirus

CPT Codes

87633

Effective/Revised

3/25/2020