COVID-19/Respiratory Viral Panel Testing
When the COVID-19 Pandemic occurred, our Pulmonologist Dr. Jason Shatkin saw the urgent need to be able to perform viral testing; to diagnose patients with cold symptoms quickly and accurately, helping prevent the spread of viral illnesses. Our on-site state-of-the-art equipment allows us to perform COVID-19 Real Time PCR tests as well as testing for many other viruses with accurate results back to our patients in less than 20 minutes. Having the ability to test for different viral illnesses has immensely improved patient care, allowing our providers to properly diagnose and prescribe more accurate medications for specific conditions rather than treating cold symptoms with general antibiotics or etc. The following test panels are available by appointment and based on insurance coverage:
Biofire Full Respiratory Viral Panel
(99% result accuracy – covered by Aetna and Aetna Medicare insurance plans)
Tests for the following viruses:
- Adenovirus
- Bordetella para-pertussis and pertussis
- Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Real-Time PCR)
- Coronavirus seasonal
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Human metapneumovirus
- Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
- Influenza A and B
- Parainfluenza virus
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Spotfire Mini Viral Panel
(99% result accuracy – covered by Regular Medicare, Cigna and Amerihealth)
Tests for the following viruses:
- Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Real-Time PCR)
- Human Rhinovirus
- Influenza A
- Influenza B
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Rapid COVID-19 Antigen/Influenza Test
(93% result accuracy – covered by all participating insurances)
Our Rapid COVID-19 swab tests for the COVID-19 Antigen as well as Influenza A and B Virus. It does not provide a COVID-19 PCR result which is more accurate but gives correct results 93% of the time.