Biofire Comprehensive Respiratory Panel
A PCR-based panel that tests for a wide array of respiratory pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. It helps diagnose the cause of respiratory infections like the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. The panel provides quick results to inform treatment decisions.
Overview of Biofire Comprehensive Respiratory Panel in Alappuzha
What is BIOFIRE Comprehensive Respiratory Panel Test?
The BIOFIRE Comprehensive Respiratory Panel is a frontline test to help clinicians more quickly diagnose respiratory tract infections. The multiplex PCR panel identifies 22 pathogen targets within a time frame that potentially facilitates better-informed diagnosis and treatment of patients.
This panel provides the essential combination of speed, accuracy, and comprehensiveness to enable a rapid, definitive identification of a pathogen.
Who should get this BIOFIRE Comprehensive Respiratory Panel Test?
Patients with acute moderate-to-severe respiratory illness where fast, syndromic diagnosis will change management (e.g., ER/inpatient settings, immunocompromised hosts, severe lower respiratory tract involvement).
Individuals in whom distinguishing between influenza, COVID‑19, RSV, and other pathogens impacts antivirals, admission, or infection control measures.
Outbreak settings or high-risk congregate environments where rapid organism identification guides containment.
Why consider BIOFIRE Comprehensive Respiratory Panel Test in Alappuzha?
Rapid, broad pathogen detection supports timely isolation, cohorting, and targeted therapy decisions, reducing diagnostic uncertainty when symptoms overlap across multiple respiratory infections.
One sample and one run replace multiple individual tests, which can save time and help antimicrobial stewardship (e.g., avoiding unnecessary antibiotics when a viral cause is identified).
More Information BIOFIRE Comprehensive Respiratory Panel Test in Alappuzha
Other Name: Respiratory Pathogen test, Biofire Panel, Biofire, Biofire Sputum test, biofire respiratory panel, filmarray respiratory panel, multiplex respiratory pcr, respiratory pathogen panel, viral bacterial respiratory test, comprehensive respiratory pcr, biofire rp
A rapid multiplex PCR that identifies many respiratory pathogens from one sample in 2-4 hrs. Best used for moderate-to-severe or high-risk cases (e.g., ER/inpatients, immunocompromised, outbreaks) where fast, syndromic results change management.
Test included
- Bordetella Parapertussis (is1001)
- Bordetella Pertussis (ptxp)
- Chlamydia Pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
- Specimen Type
- Adenovirus
- Coronavirus229e
- Coronavirus Hku1
- Coronavirus Nl63
- Coronavirus – Oc43
- Human Metapneumovirus
- Human Rhinovirus / Enterovirus
- Influenza A
- Influenza A/h1
- Influenza A/h3
- Influenza A/h1- 2009
- Influenza B
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (mers-cov)
- Parainfluenza Virus 1
- Parainfluenza Virus 2
- Parainfluenza Virus 3
- Parainfluenza Virus 4
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2)
Doctor information
Test code
8054F
CPT and Loinc codes
Department
- Micro Biology
Turn around time
Same Day
Performing locations
10 labs across India
Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
| Specimen | Vacutainer | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Others (fx) | Others |
Specimen stability information
Others (Fx)
Collection instructions
Please mention -Specimen Type, Site, Clinical History and Clinician no for notification properly mentioned on TRF
Package price
₹24150
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