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Pneumonia Panel by PCR
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in the diagnosis of bacterial and viral pneumonia from lower respiratory tract specimens. For use in individuals with clinically compatible signs and symptoms.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
NA
BAL, endotracheal aspirate, tracheal aspirate
Transfer 1.0 mL (min 0.5 mL) specimen to a sterile container.
Specimens should not be centrifuged, preprocessed, treated with any mucolytic or decontaminating agents (e.g., MycoPrep, Sputasol, Snap n' Digest, DTT, sodium hydroxide, oxalic acid, trypsin, etc.), or placed into transport media before testing.
Frozen
Specimen in preservative.
Specimen source required.
Ambient: Not acceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
The pneumonia panel is not intended to replace respiratory culture, blood cultures, or urine antigen testing. Only the most common causes of pneumonia are detected and a paired respiratory culture is required for all pneumonia panel PCR tests. Fungal pathogens are not tested by the pneumonia panel. Bacterial semiquantitative values by PCR may not directly correlate with culture. Bacteria may grow in culture in very low quantities that will not be reported by the PCR due to a cut-off threshold applied to the reporting algorithm. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is not detected by this panel.
FDA
Note
All orders for Pneumonia Panel by PCR (PFAP) from the University of Utah Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, or the Salt Lake City VA Hospital, will automatically have a culture ordered (see ARUP test code 0060700 and ARUP test code 0060122 for submission requirements, additional charges apply). Specimens from any other location will not receive a culture at ARUP. Cultures should be performed at the primary point of care and correlated to the results for Pneumonia Panel by PCR (PFAP). Per manufacturer's package insert, culture should be used in conjunction with pneumonia panel results for the determination of susceptibility or resistance.
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87633
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 3016458 | Acinetobacter baumannii complex | 92989-3 |
| 3016459 | Enterobacter cloacae complex | 92985-1 |
| 3016460 | Escherichia coli | 92983-6 |
| 3016461 | Haemophilus influenzae | 92981-0 |
| 3016462 | Klebsiella aerogenes | 92975-2 |
| 3016463 | Klebsiella oxytoca | 92973-7 |
| 3016464 | Klebsiella pneumoniae group | 92971-1 |
| 3016465 | Moraxella catarrhalis | 92966-1 |
| 3016466 | Proteus spp. | 92962-0 |
| 3016467 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 92960-4 |
| 3016468 | Serratia marcescens | 92955-4 |
| 3016469 | Staphylococcus aureus | 92953-9 |
| 3016470 | Streptococcus agalactiae | 92951-3 |
| 3016471 | Streptococcus pneumoniae | 92949-7 |
| 3016472 | Streptococcus pyogenes | 92947-1 |
| 3016473 | Chlamydia pneumoniae | 92986-9 |
| 3016474 | Legionella pneumophila | 92969-5 |
| 3016475 | Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 92964-6 |
| 3016476 | Adenovirus | 92987-7 |
| 3016477 | Coronavirus | 92979-4 |
| 3016478 | Human metapneumovirus | 92978-6 |
| 3016479 | Human rhinovirus/enterovirus | 92956-2 |
| 3016480 | Influenza A virus | 92977-8 |
| 3016481 | Influenza B virus | 92976-0 |
| 3016482 | Parainfluenza virus | 92963-8 |
| 3016483 | Respiratory syncytial virus | 92957-0 |
| 3016484 | IMP | 85498-4 |
| 3016485 | KPC | 49617-4 |
| 3016486 | NDM | 73982-1 |
| 3016487 | OXA-48-LIKE | 85827-4 |
| 3016488 | VIM | 85501-5 |
| 3016489 | CTX-M | 88250-6 |
| 3016490 | mecA/C and MREJ (MRSA) | 96309-0 |
Aliases
- BioFire FilmArray
- FilmArray Panel
