Respiratory virus standard PCR panel
Influenza A
Influenza B
RSV
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV)
Nasopharyngeal swab
Molecular Biology
Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays
24 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.
