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Pneumonia

See also Respiratory Samples

For the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infection, consider sending:

blood cultures
urine for Legionella antigen detection
a throat swab for RSV / Influenza PCR.

If immunocompromised / in ICU:

a full respiratory BioFire FilmArray® multiplex PCR panel, which includes:

RSV
Metapneumovirus
Influenza
Adenovirus
Parainfluenza
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Rhinovirus
Bocavirus
Coronaviruses (includes COVID-19 and MERS CoV).

Samples requesting atypical pneumonia serology are not processed.

Last reviewed:23 February 2023