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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended

Recent changes for Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
14th February 2023
Preferred Container Type

Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal

Viral Transport Media - Nasopharyngeal
respiratory PCR requirements
Viral Transport Media- Nasopharyngeal

14th February 2023
Preferred Specimen Type

NTS - nose & throat swab
Swab

NTS - nose & throat swab
Respiratory samples

Respiratory Virus PCR - Extended

Ordering information:

The AusDiagnostics Respiratory Pathogen Multiplex tests for : Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Parainfluenza virus 1,2,3,4, Adenovirus, Human Metapneumovirus, Bordetella spp, SARS-CoV-2.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

Collect a combined nose & throat swab, or a nasopharyngeal swab.

Swabs MUST be collected using UTM Viral transport media (green top or red top tubes)

EMR orders MUST specify collection site

Sputum, Bronchial Washings, Bronchoalveolar Lavages are referred to an external laboratory for testing

Alternate names:
extended respiratory panel, respiratory multiplex
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
RESPX
Specimen types:
NTS - nose & throat swab
Respiratory samples
Container types:
Viral Transport Media- NasopharyngealViral Transport Media- Nasopharyngeal
Collection Instructions:

Cormbined nose/throat or nasopharyngeal swabs are tested in-house. Other respiratory samples (eh bronchoalveolar lavages or washes) are referred to a reference laboatory for testing

Notes:

Test requires approval from the Clinical Microbiologist. As of Feb 2023 testing is performed in-house.

Frequency:
Twice weekly
Laboratory Use Only
Storage Instructions:

Cormbined nose/throat or nasopharyngeal swabs are tested in-house. Other respiratory samples (eh bronchoalveolar lavages or washes) are referred to VIDRL

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