82159-5

LOINC code 82159-5 identifies "Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA panel - Nasopharynx by NAA with non-probe detection". This respiratory pathogens panel detects and identifies respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs from patients suspected of respiratory tract infections by target amplification and non-probe detection methods, such as melt curve analysis. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's test kits, FilmArray Respiratory Panel (RP) and Respiratory Panel 2 Plus (RP2plus), which detect and identify various respiratory viruses and bacteria including Adenovirus, Bordetella species, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43, Human Metapneumovirus, Influenza A, Influenza A subtype H1, Influenza A subtype H3, Influenza A subtype H1-2009, Influenza B, MERS Coronavirus, Parainfluenza Virus 1, Parainfluenza Virus 2, Parainfluenza Virus 3, Parainfluenza Virus 4, Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bordetella pertussis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

This code measures Respiratory pathogens DNA & RNA panel in Nph. It belongs to the PANEL.MICRO class in the LOINC classification.

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.