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Respiratory Panel by PCR

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB4063 Respiratory Panel PCR

Test Information

Respiratory Testing Guidance for Symptomatic Patients

 

  • Testing for an expanded panel of respiratory viruses (i.e. other than Influenza A/B, RSV and COVID) may be indicated in some immunocompromised and/or critically ill patients.
  • The respiratory panel includes the following: Adenovirus, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus OC43, Human Metapneumovirus, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Influenza A, Influenza A H1, Influenza A H1-2009, Influenza A H3, Influenza B, Parainfluenza 1, Parainfluenza 2, Parainfluenza 3, Parainfluenza 4, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and SARS CoV-2.
  • Outpatients should be tested with the Rapid Influenza A/B and RSV PCR [LAB4035] test.

Order Questions

LAB4063 Respiratory Panel PCR
  • Infectious Disease approval required; Approved by:

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Swab Nasopharynx ViralM4-R 1.0

Shipping and Handling


Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
ADENOVIRUS 82160-3
CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE 82178-5
CORONAVIRUS 229E 82163-7
CORONAVIRUS HKU1 82161-1
CORONAVIRUS NL63 82162-9
CORONAVIRUS OC43 82164-5
HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS 82165-2
HUMAN RHINOVIRUS/ENTEROVIRUS 82175-1
INFLUENZA A H1-2009 82168-6
INFLUENZA A H1 82167-8
INFLUENZA A H3 82169-4
INFLUENZA A 82166-0
INFLUENZA B 82170-2
MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE 82177-7
PARAINFLUENZA 1 82171-0
PARAINFLUENZA 2 82172-8
PARAINFLUENZA 3 82173-6
PARAINFLUENZA 4 82174-4
RESPIRATORY PANEL PCR 82159-5
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS 94565-9
SARS-COV-2 94759-8

Turnaround Time (TAT)

4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

87633
87486
87581

Performing Lab Section

Microbiology

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)