Respiratory virus standard PCR panel
Influenza A
Influenza B
RSV
SARS-CoV-2
105.84
Nasopharyngeal swab
Nasopharyngeal swab or aspirate/ BAL. Nasal and throat swabs will not be accepted.
Molecular Biology
Mon - Sun, 24hrs
4 hours
Real time PCR
This panel will be done routinely for all respiratory virus requests. The extended respiratory virus panel will only be done on request for immunosuppressed patients, following a negative standard respiratory virus panel result or on consultation with a Clinical Microbiologist.
