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
Test type: In house real time PCR
Version date: 06/05/2019
CHU UCL NAMUR
Legionella pneumophila
pierre.bogaerts@uclouvain.be
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
Frequency: every working day
Test type: in house real-time PCR
AZ St-Lucas Gent
Legionella pneumophila
Dr. A.M van den Abeele/Elke Vanlaere
SAMPLE TYPE:
-preferential: nasopharyngeal aspirate (min. 0.2 ml)
-alternative: BAL
FREQUENCY: 2x/week
TEST TYPE: Smartfinder (Pathofinder)
Jessa Hospital
Legionella pneumophila
dr Cartuyvels, Raymaekers Marijke
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:
Imelda-Bonheiden
Legionella pneumophila
Dr. Johan Frans, Isabel Micalessi
Sample Type:
- NAP in UTM
- BAL
Frequency: Daily
Test Type: NxTAG Respiratoir Pathogeen Panel (MAGPIX, Luminex)
AZ Damiaan Oostende
Legionella pneumophila
Ben Vanmassenhove/ Anne-Sophie Hervent
SAMPLE TYPE: flocked swabs
FREQUENCY: 1-3/week
TEST TYPE: Allplex RP4 (Seegene)
BELAC accreditation number 433-MED
Version date: 17/05/2021 Accredited:
GZA St-Augustinus
Legionella pneumophila
Philippe Van Lint
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
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:
respiratoiry samples (min 550 µl)
FREQUENCY:
daily
TEST TYPE:
respiratoiry samples: TaqMan Array Card, in house real time PCR
Version date: 17/11/2017