Respiratory Pathogen Panel TEM-PCR (Viracor)

Message

This assay detects respiratory Coronaviruses only. This assay does NOT detect if the patient is positive for the novel 2019
Coronavirus.

Test Code

RESPNV

Preferred Specimen

Specimen types include: BAL, Bronch Wash, Nasal aspirate, Nasal Swab, Nasal Wash, NP Aspirate, NP wash, NP swab, throat gargle,
tracheal aspirate, tracheal wash and sputum.
NOTE: Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs are no longer an acceptable specimen for NLR only.

Minimum Volume

Nasal swab and NP swab: 2 mL
All other specimen types: 0.5 mL

Instructions

For fluids: Collect in a sterile, screw top tube.
For swabs: Place sterile swab in 2 mL sterile saline, M4, or viral transport media in a sterile screw top tube.
Do not use calcium alginate swab or wood shafted swab.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Wood shafted swab, calcium alginate swab, specimens received in trap containers, specimens received beyond their acceptable length of time from collection.

Setup Schedule

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

8 - 12 hours from receipt of specimen.

Performing Laboratory
Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
1001 NW Technology Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Additional Information
Viracor Respiratory Pathogen Panel Information

Last Updated: April 5, 2022

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.