Routine Respiratory PCR

Test information: Please indicate travel history. Patients that have received a live attenuated nasal vaccine (i.e. Fluenz Tetra / FluMist) prior to specimen collect can result in false positive results. The performance of this test has not been established for immunocompromised individuals. Assay targets include - Influenza A serotypes pdH1N1 and H3 (including H3N2) are differentiated, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Human Parainfluenza virus 1, Human Parainfluenza virus 2, Human Parainfluenza virus 3, Human Parainfluenza virus, Human Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Specimen Type(s)

• Swab;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Nasal swab, throat swab, combined nose & throat swab, nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, tracheal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage, sputum and bronchial washing.

Specimen Container - Adult

• Plain Universal;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Sterile CE-marked Universal Container;

Analytes

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

N/A

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Specimens should be transported to the laboratory as soon as possible. Short term storage 2-8 °C

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Negative/Positive

UKAS number

8869

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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