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HelpTest ID NBLD5009 Viral Respiratory Panel, Nucleic Acid Detection
Specimen Type/Requirements
| BAL, bronch wash, nasal asp, nasal wash, NP asp, NP wash, throat gargle, trach asp, trach wash, sputum | Collect in sterile screw top container. |
| Nasal swab, NP swab | Place sterile swab in 2.0 mL sterile saline, M4 or viral transport media in a sterile, screw top tube. |
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 2.0 mL sample |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL sample |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 7 days | |
| Refrigerated | N/A | |
| Frozen | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Friday
Additional Information
Tests in panel:
| Adenovirus | Enterovirus group | Human bocavirus |
| Human coronavirus (4 types) | Human metapneumovirus | Influenza A- Human influenza |
| Influenza A- H1N1-09 | Influenza B | Parainfluenza types 1,2,3,4 |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus | Rhinovirus |
Methodology
Target Enriched Multiplex PCR (TEM-PCR)
Performing Lab
Viracor Eurofins
Report Available
1-5 days