Table 2.
Molecular diagnostics for pulmonary infections: pneumonia and pneumonitis
| Normal Host | Microorganism | Methods | Specimens | Diagnostic Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza A, B | Antigen, PCR | Swab | MAYO: 800167 | |
| RSV | Antigen, PCR | Swab | MAYO: RSVP | |
| Parainfluenza 1,2,3 | PCR | Swab | QUEST: 87798 (×3) | |
| Adenovirus | PCR | Swab, other | MAYO: LADV | |
| Human metapneumovirus | PCR | Swab | QUEST: 87798 | |
| Rhinovirus | PCR | Swab | QUEST: 87798 | |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | PCR | Sputum, BAL, other | MAYO: MTBRP | |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae | PCR | Swab, sputum, other | QUEST: 87581 | |
| Chlamydophila pneumoniae | PCR | Swab, sputum, BAL | QUEST: 87486 | |
| Legionella pneumophila | PCR | Swab, sputum, BAL | MAYO: LEGRP | |
| Bordetella pertussis | PCR | Swab | MAYO: BPRP | |
| Histoplasma capsulatum | Antigen, PCR | Urine, blood, BAL | MAYO: HBRPB | |
| Compromised | Pneumocystis jirovecii | PCR | BAL, sputum | MAYO: PNRP |
| Aspergillus spp | Antigen | Blood | MAYO: ASPBA | |
| Aspergillus spp | PCR | BAL, sputum, blood | QUEST: 87798 (×3) | |
| CMV | PCR | BAL, blood, other | MAYO: QCMV | |
| Adenovirus | PCR | BAL, sputum, blood | MAYO: LADV |
Abbreviations: BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; CMV, cytomegalovirus; MAYO, Mayo Medical laboratories test identifier; QUEST, Quest Diagnostics test identifier; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.