SAMPLE TYPE:
respiratoiry samples (min 550 µl)
FREQUENCY:
daily
TEST TYPE:
respiratoiry samples: TaqMan Array Card, in house real time PCR
Version date: 17/11/2017

Sample type:
-respiratory specimens (swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, sputum,...)
(at least 250 µl).

Frequency: 2 times a week

Test type: in house real-time PCR

SAMPLE TYPE:
-BAL, sputum, bronchus aspirate, endotracheal aspirate, PSB and pleural liquid (min. 0.2 ml)
FREQUENCY: every weekday
TEST TYPE: in-house real-time PCR
TARGETS: mip (L. pneumophila), wzm (L. pneumophila sg 1) en 23S-5S intergenic spacer region (L. species)
Version date: 24/03/2023
Accredited:

Sample type:
Pharyngal swab
Respiratory sample (500 µl)

Frequency: Daily (except weekend)

Test type: In house real time PCR
Version date: 06/05/2019

Sample type:
BAL, sputum, bronchus aspirate, endotracheal aspirate, PSB and pleural liquid (min. 200 µL)
Test performed on Tuesday and Friday
In house real-time PCR

Sample type:
- respiratory specimens (swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, sputum,...)
(at least 250 µl).

Frequency: every working day
Test type: in house real-time PCR

SAMPLE TYPE:
-preferential: nasopharyngeal aspirate (min. 0.2 ml)
-alternative: BAL
FREQUENCY: 2x/week
TEST TYPE: Smartfinder (Pathofinder)

SAMPLE TYPE:
-nasopharyngeal aspirate or secretion
-nasopharyngeal e-swab (UTM or liquid amies)
-BA
FREQUENCY: Monday till Friday
TEST TYPE: in-house real time PCR
Accredited:

Sample Type:
- NAP in UTM
- BAL
Frequency: Daily
Test Type: NxTAG Respiratoir Pathogeen Panel (MAGPIX, Luminex)

SAMPLE TYPE: flocked swabs
FREQUENCY: 1-3/week
TEST TYPE: Allplex RP4 (Seegene)
BELAC accreditation number 433-MED
Version date: 11/08/2023
Accredited:

This PCR test is performed on respiratory samples (500µL).
Frequency: daily (Monday-Friday)

The respiratory PCR is part of the following syndromic panel:
Seegene RV Master and Seegene Pneumobacter assay

Viruses
Influenza A virus
Influenza B virus
Human respiratory syncytial virus
Human metapneumovirus
Human adenovirus
Human rhinovirus
Human parainfluenza virus
SARS-CoV-2

Bacteria
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophila
Haemophilus influenzae
Bordetella parapertussis
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Bordetella pertussis
Chlamydophila pneumonia

Sample type: respiratory samples
Frequency: daily
Test Type: RT-PCR; QIAStat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 panel (QIAStat, Qiagen)

The respiratory test also screens for the following targets:
Viruses: Adenovirus, Bocavirus, Coronavirus, Enterovirus, Human metapneumovirus, (Para-)Influenza virus, Rhinovirus, RSV.
Bacteria: Bordetella (para-)pertussis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Belac accreditation number 523-MED
Version date: 07/07/2022
Accredited:

Sample type: respiratory sample (300 µl)
Frequency: 1-3/week
Allplex PneumoBacter Assay (Seegene)
Version date: 25/10/2022