Respiratory Viruses Multiplex PCR

Alternate test name

Enterovirus, Rhinovirus , Coronavirus OC43, HKU1, 229E, NL63, Bocavirus, Influenza A ( H1, 2009 H1N1, H3 ), Influenza B, Parainfluenza virus 1,2,3,4, Adenovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) A & B, Human metapneumovirus.

Gene name / Alternate gene name

Proprietary

Lab area

Microbiology - Molecular

Method and equipment

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction

Expected turn-around time

Within 2 business days except outside respiratory season.

Specimen type

Nasopharyngeal swab
Lower respiratory specimens - BAL, bronchial and lung aspirate, lung biopsy

Specimen requirements

Nasopharyngeal swab in universal transport medium
Sterile screw top container for lower respiratory specimens

Storage and transportation

All specimens must be shipped on dry ice
Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs

Special requirements

Outside of respiratory season (from May to October), testing dictated by demand.

Requisition

Respiratory Viruses Multiplex PCR - requisition

Disease condition