SAMPLE TYPE:
-preferential: nasopharyngeal aspirate (min. 0.2 ml)
-alternative: nasopharyngeal swab
FREQUENCY: every weekday
TEST TYPE: Commercial real-time PCR (ELITe InGenius Systeem (Elitech))
TARGETS: IS481, IS1001, RECA en PtxA-Pr
Version date: 24/03/2023
Accredited:

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

Frequency: 3 times a week

Test type: in house real-time PCR. Only B. pertussis.

Bordetella pertussis only.
Sample type
-preferential: nasopharyngeal aspirate (min. 200 µL)
-alternative: nasopharyngeal swab
Tests performed on Tuesday and Friday.
In house real-time PCR.

Sample type:
-respiratory specimens (nasal swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate, sputum,...)
(at least 250 µl). Throat swabs are not suitable.

Frequency: every working day
Test type: in house real-time PCR
Detection of B. parapertussis included

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

BELAC accreditation number 404-MED

Sample Type:
Nasopharyngeal swab (eSwab) (minimum 250µl)
Frequency: 2x/week
Test type: Real-time PCR (Diagenode Bordetella Real-time PCR)

Only Bordetella pertussis

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

IS481, IS1001, and IS1002 PCR for Bordetella pertussis, B.parapertussis, B.holmesii. In-house PCR on respiratory samples. Roorda et al. BMC Research Notes 2011, 4:11.
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Sample type:
Pharyngal swab
Respiratory sample (500 µl)

Frequency: Daily (except weekend)
Test type: In house real time PCR
Version date: 06/05/2019
Accredited:

SAMPLE TYPE:
respiratoiry samples (min 550 µl)
FREQUENCY:
daily
TEST TYPE: TaqMan Array Card, in house real time PCR(PtxS1, IS481, IS1001)
Version date: 17/11/2017
Accredited:

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
Version date: 06/11/2017
Accredited:

Sample type: respiratory sample (300 µl)
Frequency: 1-3/week
Allplex RP4 (Seegene)
BELAC accreditation number 433-MED
Version date: 11/08/2023
Accredited:

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, Legionella pneumophila, 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