Respiratory infections PCR
General information:
The test is the most modern and reliable method for the diagnosis of respiratory tract infections (multiplex PCR), which cannot be proven by a cultural method.
The panel includes bacterial and viral agents of bronchitis, atypical pneumonia and other infections in the area. It is intended for patients in whom the picture is protracted (unresponsive symptoms for more than 7-10 days), in X-ray findings of viral/atypical pneumonia, in unclear temperature condition.
Viral agents included in the panel:
- Adenovirus
- SARS-CoV-2 RNA (Covid-19)
- Human coronavirus 229E
- Human coronavirus HKU1
- Human coronavirus NL63
- Human coronavirus OC43
- Human Metapneumovirus
- Rhinovirus
- Influenza virus A RNA
- Influenza virus B RNA
- Parainfluenza virus 1 RNA
- Parainfluenza virus 2 RNA
- Parainfluenza virus 3 RNA
- Parainfluenza virus 4 RNA
- Enterovirus
- Human Bocavirus
- Human Parechovirus
- Respiratory syncytial virus RNA
Bacterial pathogens included in the panel:
- Streptococcus pneumonae DNA
- Bordetella pertussis DNA
- Chlamydophila Pneumoniae DNA
- Mycoplasma Pneumoniae DNA
- Legionella pneumphila DNA
- Haemophilus influenzae DNA
Sample required:
Nasopharyngeal (throat) secretion, bronchoalveolar lavage (from hospital facilities), sputum (children over 10 years old)
The nasopharyngeal secretion material must be taken on site in the laboratory!
Key words:
respiratory infections