Respiratory Viral Extended panel (Hospital requests)

Test Information

Test Name

Respiratory Viral Extended panel (Hospital requests)

Department

Microbiology

Preferred Specimen

Nasopharyngeal Aspirate; Nasopharyngeal Swab; Bronchoscopy specimen

Testing Location

PLBOP

Turn Around Time

1 day

Processing Information

Registration Code

RXP (see notes)

Notes

Refer to Clinical update May 2019 for details (virus included in the extended panel and testing criteria)
All requests are required to be approved by the clinical microbiologist.
Register as RESP if no approval received. Molecular will add RXP if testing criteria met.