Respiratory Pathogen Panel

Label Mnemonic:	RPPNL
Epic code:	LAB8656
Order form:	Microbiology Laboratory Requisition
Supply order:	Supply Order Form
Billing:	Billing Policies
CPT code:	0115U

Collection Medium:

Swab Kit Flexible Nasopharyngeal--Viral 3.0 mL

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

When ordered as Respiratory Virus panel, Epic LAB8656 this test 
includes all of the analytes below. When ordered as Cascading 
Respiratory Virus Panel, Epic LAB8657 this test will terminate if 
positive for influenza. If negative for influenza, all of the 
additional analytes will be reported. If a test is positive for 
influenza and terminates but the additional analytes are still of 
interest, ordering the Respiratory Virus Panel Cascading Add-On, 
Epic LAB8658 will cause the additional results to be reported.

This panel covers these analytes: Influenza A (includes H1N1/2009), 
Influenza B, Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, and 4, Respiratory Syncytial virus
A and b, Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus, Human Rhinovirus/
Enterovirus (not distinguished), Coronavirus  (229E, HKU1, NL63,
OC43), Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma
pneumoniae.  This panel does NOT detect other coronaviruses such as
SARS-CoV (2003) or MERS.

Collect nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport medium (Hospital 
Stores #33595, contains a flexible minitip flocked swab).
A. Measure the distance from the patient's nostril to the nasopharynx
   (half the distance from nostril to base of the ear) and hold the
   swab at that location. Do not advance the swab beyond that point. 
B. Gently insert the swab along the base of one nostril (straight
   back, not upwards) and continue along the floor of the nasal
   passage until reaching the nasopharynx.
C. Rotate swab 2-3 times and hold in place for 5 seconds. Place swab
   in tube containing viral transport medium. Break off the excess
   length of swab at the score mark to permit capping of the tube.

Methodology:

PCR amplification; ePlex Respiratory Pathogen Panel

Sample Processing:

Indicate specimen type on requisition.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Specimen source is required on requisition for processing.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Submit in leak-proof container.

Sample Storage:

Refrigerate.
Specimen cannot be frozen.

Transport Instructions:

Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Recommend early AM overnight shipping or equivalent if not on courier service.

Zcode:

ZB5R3