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FilmArray Pneumonia Panel, PCR, Sputum and BAL specimens
Alias: 

This panel includes the following (****Note this panel includes seasonal Coronavirus, it does NOT include SARS-CoV2****)

Bacteria reported with bins of 10^4, 10^5, 10^6, or ≥10^7 copies/mL

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex

Klebsiella oxytoca

Serratia marcescens

Enterobacter cloacae complex

Klebsiella pneumoniae group

Staphylococcus aureus

Escherichia coli

Moraxella catarrhalis

Streptococcus agalactiae

Haemophilus influenzae

Proteus spp.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Klebsiella aerogenes

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Streptococcus pyogenes


The following atypical bacteria, viruses, and antimicrobial resistance genes are reported qualitatively:

Atypical Bacteria

Chlamydia pneumoniae

Legionella pneumophila

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Viruses

Adenovirus

Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Parainfluenza Virus

Coronavirus

Influenza A

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Human Metapneumovirus

Influenza B

Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

CTX-M

NDM

mecA/C and MREJ

IMP

OXA-48-like

KPC

VIM


Methodology: 
Infectious respiratory virus detection by nucleic acid using multiplex reverse transcription and amplified probe technique

Performed: 
Daily, as needed

Analytical Time: 
2 hours

Testing Laboratory: 
Pathology Laboratory
Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Laboratory Section: 
Microbiology (Pathology Laboratory)
Core Laboratory (Iowa Methodist Medical Center)

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel, PCR, Sputum and BAL specimens
Collection Information: 
Sputum or BAL specimens.

This test should not be ordered for any other source except BAL or SPUTUM.  For Nasopharyngeal Samples the Filmarray Respiratory Virus Panel may be used.


Stability
Refrigerated Stability: 
1 day

Ambient Stability: 
Samples should be testing as soon after collection as possible and within 4 hours.

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel, PCR, Sputum and BAL specimens
Sunquest Order Code: 
PNBLAV - BAL Specimen
PNSPUT - Sputum Specimen

Epic Number: 
LAB3180 - BAL Specimen
LAB3179 - Sputum Specimen

CPT Code: 
0528U

FilmArray Pneumonia Panel, PCR, Sputum and BAL specimens
Modified: 
1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM