Respiratory infections are caused by both bacteria and viruses located in both the upper and lower respiratory tracts of patients. These infections produce many common clinical symptoms such as:

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTI)

  • Rhinitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Pertussis
  • Laryngitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Influenza
  • Infectious Mononucleosis

Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI)

  • Pneumonia
  • Bronchitis
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Pleuritis
  • Empyema

Acute respiratory infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in young, geriatric and immunocompromised patients. Co-infection is also high within these populations and access to advanced technology is essential to detect multiple pathogens at once. False negative test results can lead to a delayed diagnosis and poor clinical outcomes.

Innovative Gx Laboratories’ Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) is a molecular diagnostic test that will rapidly identify a wide range of respiratory pathogens using both Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT PCR). Both PCR and RT-PCR technologies precisely identify the correct pathogen(s) present in the infection and will also detect antibiotic drug resistance contained in the pathogen.

  • Provides a more definitive diagnosis than point-of-care antigen assays
  • 24-hour turnaround from specimen receipt
  • More accurate, without the wait times of conventional culture
  • CAP accredited/CLIA certified laboratory

Helps improve clinical confidence and decrease patient risks

  • Detects polymicrobial infections
  • Unaffected by concurrent antibiotic use
  • Identifies potential antibiotic resistance
  • Aids in quick clinical decision-making
  • Reduces false negative results
  • Aids in antibiotic stewardship
  • Reduces potential unnecessary drug exposure and adverse events

Upper Respiratory

Bacterial

  • Bordetella pertussis
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A)

Viral

  • Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43
  • Human Bocavirus (HBoV)
  • Influenza A
  • Influenza B
  • Metapneumovirus
  • Parainfluenza Virus 1/2/3
  • Parainfluenza Virus 4
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus A
  • Rhinovirus 1

Fungus

  • Candida group 1 (Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, C. parapsilosis, C. dubliniensis)

Lower Respiratory

Bacterial

  • Bordetella pertussis
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Legionella pneumophila
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Mycobacterium kansasii, Mycobacterium intracellulare
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

Viral

  • Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus HKU1, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43
  • Influenza A
  • Influenza B
  • Metapneumovirus
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus A
  • Rhinovirus 1

Antibiotic Resistance

  • Carbapenemase and Metallo-Betalactamase Resistance
  • Class A and C Beta-lactams Resistance
  • Class A and Plasmid ESBL Resistance
  • Class C Beta-lactams Resistance
  • Class D Betalactamase Resistance
  • Dihydrofolate and Sulfonamide Resistance
  • Macrolide Resistance
  • Methicillin Resistance
  • Quinolone Resistance
  • Tetracycline Resistance

The Innovative Gx Laboratories’ Molecular Respiratory Pathogen Test (RPP) quickly identifies pathogens and detects potential antibiotic resistance so that effective treatment can begin sooner.

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