Pharyngitis Panel II TEM PCR™
The Pharyngitis Panel detects fifteen viral and bacterial pathogens using TEM-PCRTM (Target Enriched Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction) technology - a multiplex PCR amplification technology to detect multiple targets simultaneously. Multiple target panel testing helps identify co-infections, provides physicians with valuable diagnostic insight into unknown causes of infection, reduces unnecessary antibiotic administration and hospital acquired infections, allows for molecular testing in patients with concurrent therapy, and more targeted therapy for better patient management and overall reduced hospital costs.
ProcedureTarget Enriched Multiplex PCRTM diagnostic panel testing consists of three major steps: extraction, amplification and detection. The key to making TEM-PCRTM occur successfully lies in these primer mixes and how they allow the enrichment of multiple targets. The use of target-specific nested primers at low concentrations at the initial enrichment step allows high specificity of multiplexing amplification. After initial target enrichment is complete, Super Primers within the reaction carry out the exponential amplification and produce tagged PCR products for subsequent detection. The detection phase of the process is accomplished by measuring the fluorescence of special tags that are bound to the target sequences, which have been attached during amplification. This test has not been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Within 24 hours from receipt of specimen, Monday through Saturday.
| Specimen Type | Test Code | CPT Code | NY Approved | Volume | Assay Range | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| bronch wash | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| nasal asp | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| nasal swab | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL |
Positive/Not Detected |
Place sterile swab placed in 2 mL sterile saline, M4, or viral transport media in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| nasal wash | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| NP aspirate | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| NP swab | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL |
Positive/Not Detected |
Place sterile swab placed in 2 mL sterile saline, M4, or viral transport media in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| NP wash | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| sputum | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| throat gargle | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| trach asp | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
| trach wash | 220998P | 87632 x9, 87486 x1, 87581 x1, 87651 x1, 87798 x3 | No | 2 mL (min. 0.5 mL) |
Positive/Not Detected |
Collect in a sterile, screw top tube. |
Ship Monday through Friday. Friday shipments must be labeled for Saturday delivery. All specimens must be labeled with patient's name and collection date. A Eurofins Viracor test requisition form must accompany each specimen. Multiple tests can be run on one specimen. Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to: Eurofins Viracor, 18000 W 99th St. Ste, #10, Lenexa, KS 66219.
Causes for RejectionWood shafted swab, calcium alginate swab, specimens received in trap containers, specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling, or specimen types other than those listed.
Specimens are approved for testing in New York only when indicated in the Specimen Information field above. The CPT codes provided are based on Eurofins Viracor's interpretation of the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and are provided for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Questions regarding coding should be addressed to your local Medicare carrier. Eurofins Viracor assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes illustrated in this material.