Viral Respiratory Panel (NPSW) -

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Note: This assay does not detect Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Test Code

Viral Respiratory Panel (NPSW) - WyMC

CPT Codes
0115U

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal (NP) Flexible Minitip Flocked swab collected in Viral Transport Media (VTM).

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (if transport will be delayed)

Specimen Stability

Specimens can be stored at room temperature (15-30^oC) for up to 12 hours.
Refrigerated at 2-8^oC for up to 10 days after collection in transport media.
Specimens can also be stored at -20^oC or -80^oC for 12 months with up to 2 freeze/thaw cycles

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

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). The test detects the following viral and bacterial targets: Aadenovirus, coronavirus (229E, HKU1, NL63, OC43), SARS-CoV-2, human metapneumovirus, human rhiovirus/enterovirus, influenza A, influenza A H1, influenza A H1-2009, influenza A H3, influenza B, parainfluenza virus 1, parainfluenza virus 2, parainfluenza virus 3, parainfluenza virus 4, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) A, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) B, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in nasopharyngeal swabs specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection.

Performing Laboratory
Wyoming Medical Center

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.