FilmArray Respiratory Virus Panel with SARS-CoV-2, PCR
Alias:
This panel includes the following:
- Adenovirus
- Coronavirus
- Human Metapneumovirus
- Human Rhinovirus
- Enterovirus
- Influenza A
- Influenza B
- Parainfluenza
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Bordetella pertussis
- Chlamydophila pneumonia
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
- SARS CoV 2
Methodology:
Infectious respiratory virus detection by nucleic acid using multiplex reverse transcription and amplified probe technique
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Testing Laboratory:
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Methodist West Hospital
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Hospital - Core Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory - Microbiology
Interpretive Data:
FilmArray Respiratory Virus Panel with SARS-CoV-2, PCR
Container/Tube Type:
Nasopharyngeal swab in transport media or saline
Nasopharyngeal wash in transport media or sterile container
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Copan ESwab
Buffered Saline
Collection Information:
Respiratory Virus Collection by Swab instructions
This test is only performed on nasopharyngeal sources collected using a swab or wash.
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and Sputum samples are acceptable for the Pneumonia Panel ; however, the Pneumonia Panel test does not include SARS-Cov-2
Transport Information:
Refrigerate if transport time is more than four hours.
Stability
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Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability:
FilmArray Respiratory Virus Panel with SARS-CoV-2, PCR
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CPT Code:
FilmArray Respiratory Virus Panel with SARS-CoV-2, PCR
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