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COVID-19 and Respiratory Viruses Panel (Biofire)

Test Code
COVID-19 AND RESP VIRUSES PANEL(BIOFIRE)


Alias/See Also
Microbiology


Includes
Detects Influenza A (H3, H1, 2009 H1),Influenza B, Adenovirus, SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus HKU1, NL63, 229E, & OC43, Human Metapneumovirus, Human Rhino/Enterovirus, Parainfluenza 1-4, RSV, B. pertussis,  B. parapertussis, C. pneumoniae and M. pneumoniae.


Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal Swab in Viral/Universal transport media. (Obtained from laboratory)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature: ≤ 2 hours


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate (2-8°C): ≤ 72 hours
 



Methodology
BioFire FilmArray PCR

Reference Range
Not detected.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed in the West Roxbury Microbiology Laboratory
Contact:  857-203-5954


Last Updated: September 22, 2023


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