Bacterial respiratory panel
Bacterial respiratory panel
General information:
Bacterial agents included in the panel:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Legionella spp.
Bordetella spp.
Moraxella catarrhalis
Method: RT-PCR
Sample required: Nasopharyngeal (throat) secretion/smear, bronchoalveolar lavage (from hospital facilities), sputum, ear smear
Production time: 3 working days