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Respiratory Viral Panel
Test CodeRVPNL
Alias/See Also
Respiratory pathogen panel, RP2
Includes
The following organism types and subtypes are identified:
• Adenovirus
• Coronavirus 229E
• Coronavirus HKU1
• Coronavirus NL63
• Coronavirus OC43
• Human Metapneumovirus
• Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
• Influenza A, including subtypes H1, H1-2009, and H3
• Influenza B
• Parainfluenza Virus 1
• Parainfluenza Virus 2
• Parainfluenza Virus 3
• Parainfluenza Virus 4
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Bordetella parapertussis (IS1001)
• Bordetella pertussis (ptxP)
• Chlamydia pneumoniae
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• Adenovirus
• Coronavirus 229E
• Coronavirus HKU1
• Coronavirus NL63
• Coronavirus OC43
• Human Metapneumovirus
• Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
• Influenza A, including subtypes H1, H1-2009, and H3
• Influenza B
• Parainfluenza Virus 1
• Parainfluenza Virus 2
• Parainfluenza Virus 3
• Parainfluenza Virus 4
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Bordetella parapertussis (IS1001)
• Bordetella pertussis (ptxP)
• Chlamydia pneumoniae
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) collected according to standard technique and immediately placed in 1-3 mL of transport medium
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL transport medium
Transport Container
Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or Viral Culture Medium (VCM)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
PCR amplification
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
The detection and identification of specific viral and bacterial nucleic acids from individuals exhibiting signs and/or symptoms of a respiratory infection aids in the diagnosis of respiratory infection if used in conjunction with other clinical and epidemiological information. The results of this test should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment, or other patient management decisions.
Negative results in the setting of a respiratory illness may be due to infection with pathogens that are not detected by this test, or lower respiratory tract infection that may not be detected by a nasopharyngeal swab specimen. Positive results do not rule out co-infection with other organisms. Additional laboratory testing (e.g. bacterial and viral culture, immunofluorescence, and radiography) may be necessary when evaluating a patient with possible respiratory tract infection.
Negative results in the setting of a respiratory illness may be due to infection with pathogens that are not detected by this test, or lower respiratory tract infection that may not be detected by a nasopharyngeal swab specimen. Positive results do not rule out co-infection with other organisms. Additional laboratory testing (e.g. bacterial and viral culture, immunofluorescence, and radiography) may be necessary when evaluating a patient with possible respiratory tract infection.
