Table 1 Pathogens detected by the high-throughput respiratory PCR panels
Target pathogens | Micro-organism type |
|---|---|
Respiratory 1 Panel (upper respiratory pathogens) | |
Influenza B | Virus |
Influenza A | Virus |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Bacteria |
SARS-CoV-2 (two targets)a | Virus |
Coronavirus group (229E, NKU1, NL63, OC43)a | Virus |
Bocavirus | Virus |
Rhinovirus | Virus |
Metapneumovirus | Virus |
HPIV group (HPIV 1, 2, 3 and 4)a | Virus |
Adenovirus | Virus |
Respiratory Syncytial Virus | Virus |
Respiratory 3 Panel (lower respiratory pathogens) | |
Staphylococcus aureus | Bacteria |
Bordetella pertussis | Bacteria |
Moraxella catarrhalis | Bacteria |
Legionella pneumophila | Bacteria |
Coxiella burnetii | Bacteria |
Pneumocystis jirovecii | Fungi |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | Bacteria |
Haemophilus influenzae | Bacteria |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Bacteria |