FilmArray Respiratory Panel 2 (RP2)

The FilmArray® Respiratory Panel 2 (RP2) is a multiplexed nucleic acid test intended for use with FilmArray® 2.0 or FilmArray® Torch systems for the simultaneous qualitative detection and identification of multiple respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) obtained from individuals suspected of respiratory tract infections. The following organism types and subtypes are identified using the FilmArray® RP2:

• Adenovirus

• Coronavirus 229E

• Coronavirus HKU1

• Coronavirus NL63

• Coronavirus OC43

• Human Metapneumovirus

• Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

• Influenza A, including subtypes H1, H1-2009, and H3

• Influenza B

• Parainfluenza Virus 1

• Parainfluenza Virus 2

• Parainfluenza Virus 3

• Parainfluenza Virus 4

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus

• Bordetella parapertussis (IS1001)

• Bordetella pertussis (ptxP)

• Chlamydia pneumoniae

• Mycoplasma pneumoniae

The detection and identification of specific viral and bacterial nucleic acids from individuals exhibiting signs and/or symptoms of a respiratory infection aids in the diagnosis of respiratory infection if used in conjunction with other clinical and epidemiological information. The results of this test should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, treatment, or other patient management decisions.

Negative results in the setting of a respiratory illness may be due to infection with pathogens that are not detected by this test, or lower respiratory tract infection that may not be detected by a nasopharyngeal swab specimen. Positive results do not rule out co-infection with other organisms: the agent(s) detected by the FilmArray® RP2 may not be the definite cause of disease. Additional laboratory testing (e.g. bacterial and viral culture, immunofluorescence, and radiography) may be necessary when evaluating a patient with possible respiratory tract infection.

Due to the genetic similarity between Human Rhinovirus and Enterovirus, the FilmArray® RP2 cannot reliably differentiate them. A positive FilmArray® RP2 Rhinovirus/Enterovirus result should be followed up using an alternate method (e.g., cell culture or sequence analysis) if differentiation is required.

Performance characteristics for Influenza A were established when Influenza A H1-2009 and A H3 were the predominant Influenza A viruses in circulation. Performance of detecting Influenza A may vary if other Influenza A strains are circulating or a novel Influenza A virus emerges. If infection with a novel Influenza A virus is suspected based on current clinical and epidemiological screening criteria recommended by public health authorities, specimens should be collected with appropriate infection control precautions for novel virulent Influenza viruses and sent to state or local health departments for testing. Viral culture should not be attempted in these cases unless a BSL 3+ facility is available to receive and culture specimens.