Cough, Cold & Flu swab or Sputum

Service Description

Cough, Cold & Flu Influenza A Influenza B Human Respiratory Syncytial virus A Human Respiratory Syncytial virus B Human Parainfluenza Virus 1 Human Parainfluenza Virus 2 Human Parainfluenza Virus 3 Human Parainfluenza Virus 4 Human Enterovirus A/B/C Human Adenovirus A/B/C/D/E Human Coronavirus 229E/ NL63 Human Coronavirus OC43/ HKUI Human Bocavirus 1/2/3 Human Metapneumovirus Chlamydophila Pneumoniae Legionella Pneumophila Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Streptococcus Pneumoniae Bordetella Pertussis Moraxella Catarrhalis Haemophilus Influenzae Human Rhinovirus A/B/C. Our cough, cold, and flu panel is a quicker and more precise alternative to respiratory tract culturing, detecting both viruses and bacteria that routine cultures might miss. With a much quicker turnaround time, it’s more sensitive, allowing clinicians to prescribe targeted treatments or reassure patients that their viral infection doesn’t require antibiotics, thereby supporting antibiotic stewardship.