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Order Code LABRVPC Respiratory Pathogen Panel, Molecular Detection (NICU Use Only)

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
RV RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANEL, MOLECULAR DETECTION LABRVPC RVPC
NICU RESPIRATORY PATHOGEN PANEL O428586 N/A

Useful For

Rapid detection of respiratory infections caused by the following:

-Adenovirus

-Coronavirus serotypes HKU1, NL63, 229E, OC43

-SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19

-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

Specimen Requirements

Supplies: Nasopharyngeal Swab (Rayon Mini-Tip Swab) (T515)

Container/Tube: Universal transport media, viral transport media (eg, Copan UTM-RT, BD VTM, MicroTest M4, M4-RT, M5).
Specimen Volume: Entire 3 mL collection

Collection Instructions:
1. Collect specimen by swabbing back and forth over nasal or pharyngeal mucosa surface to maximize recovery of cells.
2. Swab must be placed into transport medium. Swab shaft should be broken so that the there is no obstruction to the sample or pressure on the media container cap.
3. Do not send in glass tube.

 

Specimen Stability

  

Specimen Type Temperature           Stability                   
Nasopharyngeal Swab Ambient (15-25⁰C) 4 hours
  Refrigerated (2-8⁰C)  3 days
  Frozen (≤ -15⁰C) 30 days

Reference Values

Not Detected (for all targets)

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

PCR

Test Classification and CPT Coding

0202U

Rejection Criteria

  • Specimen type other than a Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab
  • Glass tubes