Respiratory Pathogens Panel

RVP, Adenovirus, Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), Influenza A, Influenza B, Pandemic Influenza H1N1 2009, Parainfluenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Rhinovirus / Enterovirus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Respiratory Pathogen Panel by PCR, IRP. For Inpatients Only.

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB3359

Department

Molecular Pathology and Microbiology

Specimen Collection Criteria

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Preparation for Courier Transport

Rejection Criteria

• Dry swabs.
• Plasma or serum.
• Samples collected in bacterial transport media such as ESwab.
• Contaminated media (e.g. yellow in color or contain black particles).
• Lower respiratory specimens other than BAL (i.e., tracheal secretions, bronchial washing, and sputum).
• BAL specimens submitted in any collection device other than a sterile container. 

In-Lab Processing

Maintain specimens refrigerated at (2-8°C or 36-46°F) until testing.

Storage

NP Swab:

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 30 days

BAL Specimen:

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 3 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 4 days

Laboratory

Performed

NP Swab:
Sunday – Saturday.
Results available within 24-48 hours. 

BAL Specimen:
Sunday – Saturday.
Results available within 24 hours. 

Reference Range

Not Detected for all targets.

Test Methodology

Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification

Clinical Utility

NP Swab:
The panel detects 21 commonly encountered respiratory pathogens:

• Adenovirus
• SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
• Seasonal Coronavirus Types OC43, HKU1, NL63, 229E
• Human Metapneumovirus
• Influenza A and B with Influenza A subtyping [seasonal A H1, seasonal A H3, A H1N1 (2009)]
• Parainfluenza Types 1-4
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Types A and B
• Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
• Human Bocavirus
• Chlamydophila pneumoniae
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae

BAL Specimen:
The panel detects 22 commonly encountered respiratory pathogens:

• Adenovirus
• Coronavirus 229E
• Coronavirus HKU1 
• Coronavirus NL63 
• Coronavirus OC43 
• SARS-CoV-2 
• Influenza A 
• Influenza A H3 
• Influenza A H1 
• Influenza A 2009 H1 
• Influenza B 
• Human metapneumovirus  
• Parainfluenza 1  
• Parainfluenza 2  
• Parainfluenza 3  
• Parainfluenza 4 
• RSV 
• Rhinovirus/Enterovirus 
• Mycoplasma pneumonia  
• Bordetella pertussis 
• Bordetella parapertussis  
• Chlamydia pneumoniae

CPT Codes

NP Swabs – MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY	BAL Specimen – MICROBIOLOGY
87633, 87468, 87581	0202U
LOINC	LOINC
Influenza A55465-9	Adenovirus PCR: 39528-5
Influenza B 40982-1	Bordetella pertussis PCR: 23826-1
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Type A & B 40988-8	Chlamydia pneumonia PCR: 34645-2
Human Metapneumovirus 38917-1	Coronavirus 229E PCR: 41003-5
Rhinovirus / Enterovirus 40991-2	Coronavirus HKU1 PCR: 62423-9
Adenovirus 21055-9	Coronavirus NL63 PCR: 41005-0
Parainfluenza Type 1: 29908-1	Coronavirus OC43 PCR: 41009-2
Parainfluenza Type 2: 29909-9	Influenza A PCR: 34487-9
Parainfluenza Type 3: 29910-7	Influenza A H3 PCR: 49524-2
Parainfluenza Type 4: 41010-0	Influenza A H1 PCR: 49521-8
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): 96094-8	Influenza A 2009 H1 PCR: 55465-9
Coronavirus 229E: 41009-2	Influenza B PCR: 40982-1
Coronavirus NL63: 624239	Metapneumovirus PCR: 38917-1
Coronavirus HKU1: 41005-0*n	Mycoplasma pneumonia PCR: 29257-3
Coronavirus OC43: 41003-5	Parainfluenza 1 PCR: 29908-1
Influenza A H1N1 (2009) 55465-9	Parainfluenza 2 PCR: 29909-9
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: 87581	Parainfluenza 3 PCR: 29910-7
Chlamydophila pneumoniae: 87486	Parainfluenza 4 PCR: 41010-0
	RSV PCR: 40988-8

 

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Last Updated

6/17/2026