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Viral Respiratory Panel NPSW

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Performed at BUMCT


Test Code
Viral Respiratory Panel NPSW


Alias/See Also
Respiratory, Virus, Qualitative, RT-PCR, Tucson


CPT Codes
0115U

Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal (NP) Flexible Minitip Flocked swab collected in 3mL Universal Transport Media (UTM red-cap).


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (if transport will be delayed)


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated 7 days


Methodology
GenMark ePlex

FDA Status
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Banner Health/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona. It has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA).

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Turnaround time is 6 hours


Clinical Significance
NOTE: THIS ASSAY DOES NOT DETECT SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS), MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (MERS), OR SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

This test is an automated qualitative nucleic acid multiplex in vitro diagnostic test for simultaneous detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPSW) collected in universal transport media (UTM). The test detects the following viral and bacterial targets: Adenovirus (A,B,C,D,E,F), Coronavirus (229E, HKU1, NL63, OC43), Human Metapneumovirus, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Influenza A H1 virus, Influenza A 2009 H1N1 virus, Influenza A H3 virus, Influenza B virus, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2, Parainfluenza 3, Parainfluenza 4, Respiratory Syncytial virus A, Respiratory Syncytial virus B, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in nasopharyngeal swabs specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection.

Sensitivity of >95% and Specificity of >99%, depending on target.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.