Respiratory Pathogen Panel, PCR

Test Code

37444

CPT Codes
87633, 87486, 87581

Includes

Adenovirus
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus (HKU1/229E/NL63/OC43)
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Influenza A
Influenza A Subtypes H1
Influenza A Subtypes H3
Influenza B
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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/B

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab in VCM medium (green or purple cap), Multi Microbe Media (M4), M4RT or equivalent

Minimum Volume

One swab in transport

Instructions

Collect NPS specimens with a nylon swab and place into universal transport media or universal viral transport media.
Quest Diagnostic Patient Service Centers and Quest in-office phlebotomists do not collect respiratory specimens, including those from patients suspected to have COVID-19.

Note: Samples frozen at -70° C may undergo up to 2 freeze/thaw cycles prior to testing with the LIAISON PLEX® Respiratory Flex Assay.

Transport Temperature

Frozen -70° C

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen -20° C: Not established
Frozen -70° C: 30 days

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

Sources other than nasopharyngeal

Methodology
LIAISON PLEX System utilizing Reverse Transcription • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Setup Schedule

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

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:
Adenovirus
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus (HKU1/229E/NL63/OC43)
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Influenza A
Influenza A Subtypes H1
Influenza A Subtypes H3
Influenza B
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
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/B

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.