Respiratory Viruses, Multiplex PCR - SDL

Test Information

Name: Respiratory Viruses, Multiplex PCR

Code: 002694

Sample Type: Blood (Mic)

Turnaround Time (TAT): 5 days

Preparation & Notes

1. The Rapid Multiplex PCR Respiratory. - This test will cover both respiratory viruses and atypical pathogens. - The recommended sample is nasopharyngeal sample collected in viral transport media, however, it can be done on other respiratory samples. - It will detect 21 pathogens as follows: Bacterial: · Mycoplasma Pneumoniae · Legionella Pneumophila · Bordetella pertussis Viral: · Influenza A · Influenza A subtype H1N1/2009 · Influenza A subtype H1 · Influenza A subtype H3 · Influenza B · Coronavirus 229E · Coronavirus NL63 · Coronavirus HKU1 · Coronavirus OC43 · Parainfluenza Virus 1, 2, 3, 4 · Respiratory Syncytial virus A/B · Human Metapneumovirus A/B · Adenovirus · Bocavirus · Rhinovirus/Enterovirus