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New 20 Pathogen Respiratory Panel Available
Beginning January 15, 2016, Regional West Laboratory Services will offer a multiplex PCR panel
for the detection of 17 respiratory viruses and 3 bacteria from a single specimen.
The FilmArray Respiratory Panel from BioFire Diagnostics is FDA-cleared and provides an
overall sensitivity and specificity of 95% and 99%, respectively.
The FilmArray Respiratory Panel Tests for 20 Pathogens
Viral Targets
Bacterial Targets
Adenovirus
Influenza A/H3
Bordetella pertussis
Coronavirus HKU1
Influenza A/H1-2009
Chlamydophila pneumonia
Coronavirus NL63
Influenza B
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Coronavirus 229E
Parainfluenza Virus 1
Coronavirus OC43
Parainfluenza Virus 2
Human Metapneumovirus
Parainfluenza Virus 3
Human
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Parainfluenza Virus 4
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Influenza A
Influenza A/H1
Sample Type and Volume Requirements
Sample type: Nasopharyngeal Swab in M4 viral transport media (red cap)
Sample volume: 300 μl
Specimen stability
Room temperature – 4 hours
Refrigerated – 3 days
Frozen (-15 degrees celsius or lower) – 30 days
How to order the FilmArray Respiratory Panel
Test code is BIORESP
How to request NP swab and viral transport media
M4 viral transport media (red cap) includes NP swabs and is item #895 on your supply
requisition.
This notice is viewable online: www.rwhs.org/lab-special-announcements
Questions: contact Craig Krentz, Laboratory Director
Telephone: 888-522-7962
Email: [email protected]