Respiratory Pathogen Panel

Test Code

37444

CPT Codes
87633, 87486, 87581

Includes

This assay will not detect SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Adenovirus
Chlamydophila pneumonie
Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus OC43, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus HKU1
Influenza A, Influenza A subtype H1, Influenza A subtype H3, Influenza B
Human Bocavirus
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 1, Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 2, Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 3, Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 4
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) A, Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) B
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Preferred Specimen

1 Nasopharyngeal swab collected in 3 mL V-C-M medium (green- or purple-cap) or equivalent

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

This assay will not detect SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Swab must be sterile Dacron, nylon or rayon with plastic shafts. Place swab in sterile viral transport media containing protein stabilizer, antibiotics to inhibit bacterial fungal growth and buffer solutions (e.g. UTM, V-C-M, M4, M4RT intended to transport chlamydia, mycoplasma, or viruses).

Quest Diagnostic Patient Service Centers and Quest in-office phlebotomists do not collect respiratory specimens, including those from patients suspected to have COVID-19.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not established

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

Sources other than nasopharyngeal

Methodology
NxTAG® Luminex Technology

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 1 day

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

The detection and identification of specific pathogen nucleic acids from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of respiratory infection aids in proper diagnosis. The Respiratory Pathogen Panel (37444) is used for the detection of the following respiratory viruses and bacterial pathogens:

This assay will not detect SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Influenza A
Influenza A subtype H1
Influenza A subtype H3
Influenza B
Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 1
Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 2
Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 3
Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) 4
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) A
Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus (HRSV) B
Adenovirus
Coronavirus 229E
Coronavirus OC43
Coronavirus NL63
Coronavirus HKU1
Human Bocavirus
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae

The results of this assay should be used in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory findings.

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.