Repiratory Infection, Agent Detection Panel (BioFire)

Hantavirus (Sin Nombre Virus), RT-PCR, Qualitative
DataValue
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