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Respiratory Infections tests in Dubai & UAE

Compare available Respiratory Infections tests, their listed prices and the information provided for each option. Test selection and preparation should be discussed with your clinician.

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850.00โ€“1,600.00 AED

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Respiratory Infections diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description Specimen Typical duration Price Options
TEST-987
Bordetella Multiplex (B. pertussis, L. pneumophila, K. pneumoniae) RNA Detection & Differentiation Qualitative Test

This qualitative test detects the presence of RNA from Bordetella pertussis, Legionella pneumophila, and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a respiratory sample.

Nasopharyngeal swab (recommended), sputum, throat swab; bronchoalveolar lavage or lung tissue (hospital collection only) 36โ€“48 hours (verbal report); written report on 4th working day 1,400.00 AED
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What it measures
["Bordetella pertussis RNA", "Legionella pneumophila RNA", "Klebsiella pneumoniae RNA"]
Parameters
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Indications
["Suspected whooping cough", "Suspected Legionnairesโ€™ disease", "Suspected Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia", "Evaluation of severe or atypical respiratory syndromes"]
Measurement technique
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Codes
LOINC: 94225-6 ICD-10: A37.0, A48.1, J15.0
Clinical summary
This qualitative test detects the presence of RNA from Bordetella pertussis, Legionella pneumophila, and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a respiratory sample.
TEST-974
Bordetella Multiplex RNA Detection & Differentiation (Qualitative) Test

This test detects the presence of RNA from four specific bacteria known to cause respiratory infections.

Nasopharyngeal swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), sputum 36โ€“48 hours 1,600.00 AED
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What it measures
["RNA of Bordetella pertussis", "RNA of Legionella pneumophila", "RNA of Klebsiella pneumoniae", "RNA of Mycoplasma pneumoniae"]
Parameters
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Preparation
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Indications
["Suspected bacterial respiratory infection", "Diagnosis of pneumonia", "Identification of Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough)", "Differentiation of respiratory pathogens"]
Measurement technique
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Codes
LOINC: 76856-9 ICD-10: Z01.89
Clinical summary
This test detects the presence of RNA from four specific bacteria known to cause respiratory infections.
TEST-3028
Respiratory Panel 2 Test

This diagnostic test evaluates for the presence of multiple respiratory pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi, using multiplex PCR and Whole Genome Sequencing.

Nasal swab, throat swab, sputum, or BAL fluid 24โ€“72 hours from sample receipt 850.00 AED
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What it measures
["Viral RNA/DNA", "Bacterial DNA", "Fungal DNA", "Antibiotic resistance genes (e.g., mecA)"]
Parameters
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Preparation
["No specific fasting required", "Inform the healthcare provider about current medications"]
Indications
["Suspected respiratory infection", "Severe respiratory illness", "Need for pathogen identification for targeted therapy", "Infection control surveillance"]
Measurement technique
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Codes
LOINC: 96966-4 ICD-10: J06.9
Clinical summary
This diagnostic test evaluates for the presence of multiple respiratory pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi, using multiplex PCR and Whole Genome Sequencing.
TEST-3042
Respiratory Panel 8 Test

This diagnostic test evaluates for the presence of eight common respiratory pathogens using molecular detection.

Throat/Nasal swab, sputum; BAL requires hospital setting 48 hours from sample collection 850.00 AED
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What it measures
["Influenza A", "Influenza B", "RSV", "SARS-CoV-2", "Adenovirus", "Parainfluenza 1-3", "Human Metapneumovirus"]
Parameters
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Preparation
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Indications
["Diagnosis of respiratory infections", "Differentiation between viral and bacterial causes", "Guiding antiviral therapy", "Infection control measures"]
Measurement technique
Confirm with laboratory
Codes
LOINC: 60568-4 ICD-10: J00, J22
Clinical summary
This diagnostic test evaluates for the presence of eight common respiratory pathogens using molecular detection.

Category overview

Respiratory Infections: overview

Navigating complex, overlapping respiratory symptoms like severe cough, fever, and difficulty breathing requires an overarching, highly precise diagnostic approach to rule out dangerous bacterial and viral pathogens simultaneously. Integrated into our comprehensive Microbiology and Virology departments, general screening for Respiratory Infections utilizes a robust combination of routine sputum cultures, rapid antigen detection, and advanced multiplex PCR to definitively identify the exact organism challenging your lungs. This expansive diagnostic profiling helps rapidly differentiate severe bacterial pneumonia from viral bronchitis, providing the critical data necessary to safely guide aggressive, highly personalized antimicrobial therapies and proactive clinical monitoring. Highly regarded for rapid, dependable diagnostics among the best diagnostic labs in the UAE, DNA Labs ensures absolute patient confidentiality, uncompromising analytical accuracy, and incredibly prompt reporting. Safeguard your long-term pulmonary healthโ€”book your respiratory infections testing in UAE, arrange a comfortable clinical sample collection, or consult our expert infectious disease specialists today.

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