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Infectious
Specimen Type
Nasopharyngeal swab in VTM
Turnaround Time
2 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Viral transport media:
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 1 year
Method
PCR
Synonyms
Respiratory Panel PCR
CPT Codes
0115U
Target Pathogens
Table 1: Targets Detected by the ePlex RP Panel
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Target |
Classification (Genome Type) |
Seasonal Prevalence* |
Most Commonly Infected Demographic |
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Adenovirus (A-F) |
Adenovirus (DNA) |
Late Winter to early Summer |
All ages, immunocompromised |
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Coronavirus (229E, HKU1, NL63, OC43) |
Coronavirus (RNA) |
Winter, Spring |
All ages |
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Human Metapneumovirus |
Paramyxovirus (RNA) |
Winter |
Children, elderly, immunocompromised |
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Human Rhinovirus/ Enterovirus |
Picornavirus (RNA) |
Fall, Spring/Summer |
All ages, immunocompromised |
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Influenza A |
Orthomyxovirus (RNA) |
Winter |
All ages |
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Influenza A H1 |
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Influenza A H1-2009 |
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Influenza A H3 |
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Influenza B |
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Parainfluenza Virus 1 |
Paramyxovirus (RNA) |
Fall |
All ages |
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Parainfluenza Virus 2 |
Fall, early Winter |
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Parainfluenza Virus 3 |
Spring, Summer |
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Parainfluenza Virus 4 |
Fall, early Winter |
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus A |
Paramyxovirus (RNA) |
Winter |
Infants, children, older adults |
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus B |
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Chlamydia pneumoniae |
Bacterium (DNA) |
No peak season |
All ages, most common in children |
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
Bacterium (DNA) |
Late Summer, Fall |
Children, young adults |
*Based on northern hemisphere seasons
Limitations
This assay is not predicted to detect SARS-coronavirus (CoV), MERS-CoV, or the virus (SARS-CoV-2) causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Purpose
The ePlex® Respiratory Pathogen (RP) Panel is a multiplexed nucleic acid in vitro diagnostic test intended for use on the ePlex Instrument for the simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) obtained from individuals exhibiting signs and symptoms of respiratory tract infection.