RESPIRATORY VIRUS PANEL BY BIOFIRE FILM ARRAY

Test Code

LAB1897

Includes

Adenovirus, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43, SARS-CoV-2, Human Metapneumovirus, Influenza A, Influenza A subtype H1, Influenza A subtype H3, Influenza A subtype H1-2009, Influenza B, Parainfluenza Virus 1, Parainfluenza Virus 2, Parainfluenza Virus 3, Parainfluenza Virus 4, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal swab (flocked) in approximately 3 mL UniversalTransport Media (UTM), or saline.

Minimum Volume

Nasopharyngeal swab: 1 swab containing 1.0 mL fluid/media

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Specimens in leaking containers will not be tested. Dry swabs, calcium alginate swabs, samples in bacterial transport systems, and other body fluids will not be tested. Repeat testing within 7 day period is not accepted.

Methodology
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) using BioFire film array

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital

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.