Repiratory Infection, Agent Detection Panel (BioFire)

Data Value
Method

Cultuture-independent diagnostic testing; nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT); Repiratory Infection, Agent Detection Panel

Detects:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronavirus HKU1
  • Coronavirus NL63
  • Coronavirus 229E
  • Coronavirus OC43
  • Human Metapneumovirus
  • Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
  • Influenza A
  • Influenza A/H1
  • Influenza A/H3
  • Influenza A/H1-2009
  • Influenza B
  • Parainfluenza Virus 1
  • Parainfluenza Virus 2
  • Parainfluenza Virus 3
  • Parainfluenza Virus 4
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  • Bordetella pertussis
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
CPT Code 87633, 87798, 87486, 87581
Test Scope Screening test
Preferred Specimen Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab
Other Acceptable Specimens None
Specimen Container Viral Transport Media
Specimen Identification Label tube with patient's first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection.
Special Instructions Swab should be transferred to 1-3 ml of viral transport medium as soon as possible (do not allow swab to dry)
Shipping Requirements Specimen should be kept at 4°C (refrigerated)and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection Ship with cold pack.
Sample Rejection Criteria
  • Improper specimen transport
  • Mislabled specimen
  • Unlabled specimen
  • Swabs with wooden shaft
Turn-around-time Monday through Friday: 4-8 hours from reception