Test Mnemonic

RESPPCR

Collect

Flocked nasopharyngeal (NP or "Mini-tip") swab in Universal Transport Media (UTM).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Flocked swab in UTM;  Refrigerated (2-8o C).

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient:  4 hours;  Refrigerated (2-8o C): 3 days;  Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Sputum samples; Lower respiratory samples;  Nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing; Nasal swabs (regular tipped); Specimens submitted in regular culturette or media other than UTM.

Remarks

Simultaneously tests for 17 viruses and 4 bacteria from a single specimen.

Viral Targets

Bacterial Targets

Adenovirus

Influenza A/H3

Bordetella pertussis

Coronavirus HKU1

Influenza A/H1-2009

Bordetella parapertussis

Coronavirus NL63

Influenza B

Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Coronavirus 229E

Parainfluenza Virus 1

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Coronavirus OC43

Parainfluenza Virus 2

 

Human Metapneumovirus

Parainfluenza Virus 3

 

Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Parainfluenza Virus 4

 

Influenza A

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

 

Influenza A/H1

Sars-CoV-2

 

 

Performed

Daily

Reported

Same day

Performing Lab

Avera McKennan Regional Laboratory

CPT Codes

0202U

Compliance & Service Center Alerts

ABN required for CPT 87633

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Ordering / Collection

Test Mnemonic

RESPPCR

Collect

Flocked nasopharyngeal (NP or "Mini-tip") swab in Universal Transport Media (UTM).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Flocked swab in UTM;  Refrigerated (2-8o C).

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient:  4 hours;  Refrigerated (2-8o C): 3 days;  Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Sputum samples; Lower respiratory samples;  Nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing; Nasal swabs (regular tipped); Specimens submitted in regular culturette or media other than UTM.

Remarks

Simultaneously tests for 17 viruses and 4 bacteria from a single specimen.

Viral Targets

Bacterial Targets

Adenovirus

Influenza A/H3

Bordetella pertussis

Coronavirus HKU1

Influenza A/H1-2009

Bordetella parapertussis

Coronavirus NL63

Influenza B

Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Coronavirus 229E

Parainfluenza Virus 1

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Coronavirus OC43

Parainfluenza Virus 2

 

Human Metapneumovirus

Parainfluenza Virus 3

 

Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Parainfluenza Virus 4

 

Influenza A

Respiratory Syncytial Virus

 

Influenza A/H1

Sars-CoV-2

 

 
Test Performance / Compliance

Performed

Daily

Reported

Same day

Performing Lab

Avera McKennan Regional Laboratory

CPT Codes

0202U

Compliance & Service Center Alerts

ABN required for CPT 87633

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

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