Respiratory Viral PCR panel

Influenza A; Influenza B; RSV; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19

$140

Many services are free for eligible patients. A minimum charge may apply. Prices listed are for unfunded, individual, requests. Please contact us for commercial testing.

Nasopharyngeal Swab in viral transport media - see clinical update

See notes

RESP, see notes re COVID requests

Respiratory virus specimen collection clinical update Nov 2023
Laboratory testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the community is no longer available. If you suspect your patient has COVID-19 then you should perform a rapid antigen test (RAT) for this virus.
Please refer to Clinical update - Hospital Influenza and RSV PCR Summer Testing Criteria October 2025
Register COVD if Covid requested on community requests. Register SARS if Covid requested on Hospital requests.

Register RESP, community work refer to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. Hospital work process inhouse PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

Register RESP, community work send to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. Hospital work process inhouse PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

Register RESP, community work refer to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. Hospital work process inhouse PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

Register RESP, community work refer to Waikato Hospital Laboratory. Hospital work process inhouse PLBOP Molecular Microbiology.

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