Parainfluenza Virus (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4) RNA, Qualitative, Real-Time PCR
Test Summary
Human parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3 and 4) are important respiratory pathogens and are major causes of upper and lower respiratory tract diseases. A multiplex Real-Time RT-PCR assay offers the advantages of increased specificity and sensitivity, identification of HPIV type in a single reaction, and rapid availability of the results. All of these factors will assist the clinician in the diagnosis of respiratory disease, decrease inappropriate use of antibiotics, as well as reduce time of hospitalization and help prevent nosocomial infections.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab submitted in 3 mL M4 media or VCM medium (green-cap) tube, or UTM equivalent or
2 mL bronchial lavage or sputum collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
2 mL bronchial lavage or sputum collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Swabs
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Bronchial lavage
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 daysSputum
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
PINFLU
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6379
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87631
Billing Code
- 670983
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Parainfluenza 1 RNA | Not detected |
| Parainfluenza 2 RNA | Not detected |
| Parainfluenza 3 RNA | Not detected |
| Parainfluenza 4 RNA | Not detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab submitted in 3 mL M4 media or VCM medium (green-cap) tube, or UTM equivalent or
2 mL bronchial lavage or sputum collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
2 mL bronchial lavage or sputum collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Swabs
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Bronchial lavage
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 daysSputum
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Parainfluenza 1 RNA | Not detected |
| Parainfluenza 2 RNA | Not detected |
| Parainfluenza 3 RNA | Not detected |
| Parainfluenza 4 RNA | Not detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 4 days