Respiratory virus extended PCR panel
Influenza A
Influenza A H1N1
influenza A H1
Influenza A H3
Influenza B
Human Coronavirus 229E
Human Coronavirus HKU1
Human Coronavirus NL63
Human Coronavirus OC43
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Parainfluenza virus 1
Parainfluenza virus 2
Parainfluenza virus 3
Parainfluenza virus 4
Adenovirus
Respiratory syncytial virus
Human metapneumovirus
Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
185.49
Nasopharyngeal swab or aspirate/ BAL. Nasal and throat swabs will not be accepted.
Molecular Biology
Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays
By arrangement
PCR
This panel will only be done on request for critically ill or immunosuppressed patients, following a negative standard respiratory virus panel result or on consultation with a Clinical Microbiologist. Repeat testing within 14 days of last test will be rejected.
