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Test Code MRPPN, MRPPB Respiratory Pathogens Panel PCR

Important Note

MERS-CoV suspected samples should be carefully packed in double Ziploc bags and clearly labelled as  ‘MERS-CoV’ for easy identification.

Collect Highly Infectious Sample (HIS) box from CORE Lab and despatch sample in the box to CORE Lab via portering.

Any enquiry, please call laboratory reception hotline 6772 2993.

Infectious

Additional Codes

Test MRPPN MRPPB
Epic Ordering Code LAB3053554 LAB3053555
NBS code LBC09780 LBC09780
Service code 23619 23619

 

Specimen Requirements

Submit one of the following

Preferred: Acceptable:
UTM White sterile container


Specimen Type: Nasopharyngeal swab
Container/Tube: Flocked Swab in Universal Transport Medium (UTM)
Volume: 3.0 mL (entire collection)
Collection Instructions: Please collect Flocked swab and UTM from NUH Microbiology Laboratory.

 

Acceptable
Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

This assay is not validated for this sample matrix. Please interpret the result with caution and correlate with other clinical findings.
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL

Specimen Stability and Condition

Specimen Type Nasopharyngeal swab
Ambient As soon as possible, up to 4 hours
Refrigerate Up to 72 hours
Frozen NA. Please contact lab for more information. 

Methodology

Real-time Multiplexed Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Sunday, TAT 1 day

Reference Interval

Not detected.

 

Critical Values:

Patient is ≤18 years old - clinician will be informed of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, Bordetella  
                                         pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis positive results
Patient is >18 years old - clinician will be informed of MERS-CoV positive results

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343

Useful For

For the simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids obtained from individuals suspected of respiratory tract infections, including COVID-19.

 

Respiratory pathogens tested include:

1. Influenza A (H1, H3, H1-2009)

2. Influenza B

3. Respiratory Syncytial Virus

4. Coronavirus (229E, OC43, NL63, and HKU1)

5. Parainfluenza virus 1, 2, 3, and 4

6. Human metapneumovirus

7. Enterovirus/Rhinovirus

8. Adenovirus

9. SARS-CoV-2

10. MERS-CoV

11. Chlamydophila pneumoniae

12. Mycoplasmoides (Mycoplasma) pneumoniae

13. Bordetella parapertussis

14. Bordetella pertussis

Update

Last updated 7/9/2026

LOINC Code Information

MRPPN 82159-5
MRPPB -