Respiratory Virus Multiplex RT-PCR

Diagnostic Use

Respiratory pathogens cause acute local and systemic disease of varying severity, with the most severe cases occurring in children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Respiratory symptoms can include coughing, nasal discharge, congestion, fever, wheezing, headache and myalgia. Due to the similarity of diseases caused by many viruses and bacteria, diagnosis based on clinical symptoms alone is difficult. Identification of potential causative agents provides data to assist in determining appropriate patient treatment and the response for disease containment.

Respiratory PCR testing is available only if clinical criteria are met, please ensure relevant clinical details are included on the request form. Without clinical details requests will not be processed unless discussed with and approved by a Microbiologist.

PLEASE NOTE: If Mycoplasma pneumonia testing is required, please specify separately on the request form.

Department

Microbiology - Virology

Delphic Registration Code

ALPX

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Swab samples can be shared for Respiratory Screening (SARS-CoV-2, Rapid Influenza/RSV)

Laboratory

Requests are batch tested daily Monday - Friday, approx 1100; results available mid-late afternoon. Urgent or weekend testing must be discussed with and approved by a Microbiologist.

Test Adds

After processing, samples for rapid respiratory screening are stored for 4 weeks before discard. Add-on requests for Respiratory Multiplex PCR may be made for other appropriate tests during this time frame by contacting Virology if clinical indications are met. Approval from a Microbiologist may be required..

Synonyms

Adenovirus respiratory DNA
Human metapneumovirus RNA
Parainfluenzavirus RNA
Rhinovirus RNA
Full Resp panel
Respiratory panel
Resp PCR

Turnaround Time

3 days

Test Code

5189