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Test Code VIRAL ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA PANEL VIRAL ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA PANEL

Additional Codes

Viral Atypical Pneumonia

Department

Molecular

Specimen Type

Nasopharyngeal (NP) Swab

 

BAL and Bronchial Washing (BW) specimens will be sent to a referral laboratory for testing. For testing on BAL or BW specimens:

  • Order Viral/Atypical Pneumonia PCR Panel.
  • If the Viral/Atypical Pneumonia PCR Panel is ordered on BAL or BW, Epic will automatically order the appropriate sendout test.

Method

Multiplexed Polymerase Chain Reaction (mPCR)

Container

Viral transport media

Special Requirements

Transport specimen to lab within one hour or refrigerate.

Standard Volume

3.0 mL Transport Media 

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL Transport Media 

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability Refrigerated

3 days

Stability Room Temp

4 hours

Stability Frozen

30 days

CPT Code

0202U

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Use

Panel tests for:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronavirus 229E, HKU1, NL63, and OC43
  • Human Metapneumovirus
  • Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
  • Influenza A and B 
  • Parainfluenza Virus 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  • Bordetella pertussis 
  • Bordetella parapertussis 
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae.