Respiratory Pathogens tests in Dubai & UAE

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900.00–1,700.00 AED

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Respiratory Pathogens diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description	Specimen	Typical duration	Price	Options
TEST-990 Bacterial Pneumonia Multiplex RNA Detection Panel Test This diagnostic test evaluates respiratory specimens for the presence of RNA from three specific bacteria known to cause pneumonia: Bordetella pertussis, Legionella pneumophila, an...	Respiratory specimen (nasopharyngeal swab, sputum, or bronchoalveolar lavage)	48 hours (preliminary alert at 36 hours)	1,700.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["RNA of Bordetella pertussis", "RNA of Legionella pneumophila", "RNA of Klebsiella pneumoniae", "Resistance gene insights (via WGS)"] Parameters [] Preparation ["Avoid eating, drinking, or brushing teeth 30 minutes before nasopharyngeal swab collection."] Indications ["Suspected bacterial pneumonia", "Need for rapid pathogen identification", "Failure of initial empirical therapy", "Epidemiological investigation"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 54081-2 ICD-10: J15.9, J15.0, A37.9, A48.1 Clinical summary This diagnostic test evaluates respiratory specimens for the presence of RNA from three specific bacteria known to cause pneumonia: Bordetella pertussis, Legionella pneumophila, and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
TEST-984 Bordetella pertussis Bacterial Load Test This test quantifies the amount of Bordetella pertussis DNA in a sample, providing a measure of bacterial load.	Nasopharyngeal Swab	36 hours (phone) / 48 hours (email report)	900.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Bordetella pertussis DNA copies per milliliter", "Bacterial load quantification"] Parameters [{"name": "Bacterial Load", "reference_range": "Log copies/mL (specific range provided in report)"}, {"name": "Genotyping", "reference_range": "WGS – pertactin/non-pertactin variant, resistance gene profiling (provided in report)"}] Preparation ["No fasting required", "Avoid antimicrobial mouthwashes for 24 hours before collection", "Continue prescribed antibiotics unless advised otherwise by physician", "Bring valid Emirates ID and signed consent form"] Indications ["Diagnosis of whooping cough", "Monitoring treatment efficacy", "Differentiating active infection from carriage", "Contact tracing in outbreaks"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 69428-5 ICD-10: A37.0 Clinical summary This test quantifies the amount of Bordetella pertussis DNA in a sample, providing a measure of bacterial load.
TEST-608 S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, C. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis Multiplex RNA Detection (Qualitative) Test This test detects the presence of RNA from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitidis.	CSF, Bronchial Lavage, Nasopharyngeal swab, Blood	24 hours (preliminary result); 3 working days (certified report)	1,000.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["RNA detection", "Pathogen identification"] Parameters [] Preparation [] Indications ["Suspected bacterial pneumonia", "Suspected bacterial meningitis", "Suspected bacterial sepsis", "Negative culture results despite clinical suspicion"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 95406-3 ICD-10: J13, J14, J16.0, A39.0 Clinical summary This test detects the presence of RNA from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitidis.

Category overview

Respiratory Pathogens: overview

Investigating sudden, unexplained severe respiratory illness, prolonged fevers, or localized lung inflammation demands the most definitive, high-resolution diagnostic evaluation available to identify the infectious trigger. As a core pillar of our advanced Microbiology and Virology services, comprehensive screening for Respiratory Pathogens encompasses a robust suite of technologies—including viral antigen detection, bacterial cultures, and ultra-sensitive molecular PCR—to definitively identify the exact pathogen within your respiratory tract. By leveraging cutting-edge diagnostic technology, this crucial baseline screening uncovers hidden, dangerous infections, providing the definitive data needed to safely guide immediate, life-saving antimicrobial therapies, aggressive clinical management, and proactive preventative care. Consistently trusted across the best diagnostic labs in the UAE, DNA Labs ensures absolute patient confidentiality, exceptional analytical precision, and incredibly prompt reporting. Safeguard your long-term cellular health—book your respiratory pathogens testing in UAE, arrange a comfortable clinical swab collection, or reach out to our expert infectious disease team today.

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