Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Microbiology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
QSRP
Test Code (Numeric Code)
5448
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Send specimen to the Microbiology Department for registration and testing.
Sample Stability
24 Hours
Associated Tests
Synonyms
Adenovirus
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Cornavirus
COVID-19
Enterovirus
Expert
Extended Respiratory Panel
Full Panel
Filmarray Respiratory PCR Panel
GeneXpert
Gene Expert
Human metapneumovirus
Influenza
Flu
MERS-Cov
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Parainfluenza
QIAGEN Respiratory Panel
QIAstat-DX Respiratory Panel PCR
Respiratory PCR Panel
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV
Rhinovirus
SARS-COV-2
Whooping Cough
Xpert
Turnaround Time
3 hours
This test has order restrictions. Please refer to Clinical information/Test method section for eligibility criteria.
This test may be vetted by the laboratory. Please include relevant clinical information on the request form to ensure appropriate tests are approved. See the 'Clinical Information' section below for more information on the indications for testing.
Specimen Type
- Nasopharyngeal Swab
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- UTM Kit Flocked Swab - Viral
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- UTM Kit Flocked Swab - Viral
Additional Specimen Information
Sputum, tracheal aspirates, nasopharyngeal aspirates, bronchial washings, and bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL) cannot be tested by this method.
Last updated: 28/04/2026