Respiratory PCR Testing

Pinpoint the Infection.
Prescribe With Confidence.
Protect Your Patients.

BDL's respiratory PCR tests cover viral, bacterial, and atypical pathogens across five clinical presentations with results the same day we receive the specimen via the NIGHTHAWK PROTOCOL™ and NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™.

5
Specialized Tests
20+
Pathogens Covered
<8hr
From Receipt to Results

Comprehensive Respiratory Diagnostics

PCR amplification curves on display showing pathogen detection

BDL offers five targeted respiratory PCR tests designed for specific clinical presentations. From broad viral screening to focused bacterial identification for pharyngitis, bronchitis, and measles. Each test is physician-ordered, individually billed per analyte, and includes antibiotic resistance gene profiling where applicable.

Every specimen is processed under BDL's NIGHTHAWK PROTOCOL™ and NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™ — temperature-monitored and tracked hourly by our 24-hour team with temperature verification on every shipment.

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Specimen Temperature Monitoring
NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™

The temperature of every specimen tracked from your facility to our lab. We know if it ever reached 77°F. and for how long.

Every specimen shipped to our lab includes a proprietary high technology sensor, the device behind NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™. This compact sensor is placed inside every specimen container and monitors temperature throughout transport. If the sample ever reaches 77°F, the sensor records the cumulative duration of all breaches, giving our laboratory team measurable, visual proof of exactly how long specimen integrity was compromised.

When the specimen arrives at our lab, we know before testing begins. No guesswork. No assumptions.

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Extended Respiratory Viral / Acute Rhinosinusitis
Specimen: Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum
Clinical Indications: Acute upper respiratory tract infection, high-grade fever, acute cough, rhinorrhea, sore throat, wheezing, or nasal congestion
Viral Organisms
Adenovirus
Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Enterovirus D68
Human metapneumovirus
Influenza virus A, B
Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
Respiratory syncytial virus
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
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Treatable Respiratory Viruses
Specimen: Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum
Clinical Indications: Acute upper respiratory tract infection, high-grade fever, cough, rhinorrhea, sore throat, wheezing, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, malaise
Viral Organisms
COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Influenza virus A, B
Respiratory syncytial virus
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Pharyngitis / Laryngitis
Specimen: Oropharynx/Throat/Oral
Clinical Indications: Sore throat, fever, pharyngeal edema, patchy tonsillar exudates, and tender or swollen anterior cervical lymph nodes
Bacterial Organisms
Streptococcus dysgalactiae (Group C & G Strep)
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep)
Atypical Bacterial Organisms
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Viral Organisms
Adenovirus
Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Enterovirus D68
Human metapneumovirus
Influenza virus A, B
Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
Respiratory syncytial virus
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Antibiotic Resistance Genes
dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
ermB, C; mefA
tet B, tet M
Available Add-On Testing
Epstein-Barr Virus (Human Herpesvirus 4, EBV), Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex virus 2, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Fusobacterium necrophorum
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Bronchitis
Specimen: Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum
Clinical Indications: Upper or lower respiratory tract infection, including cough, moderate temperature elevation, and mucopurulent sputum production
Bacterial Organisms
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Atypical Bacterial Organisms
Bordetella pertussis, parapertussis, bronchiseptica
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Viral Organisms
Adenovirus
Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
Enterovirus D68
Human metapneumovirus
Influenza virus A, B
Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
Respiratory syncytial virus
Rhinovirus/Enterovirus
Antibiotic Resistance Genes
dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
ermB, C; mefA
tet B, tet M
Available Add-On Testing
Epstein-Barr Virus (Human Herpesvirus 4, EBV)
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Measles
Specimen: Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Nasopharyngeal/Nares
Clinical Indications: Clinical suspicion of measles with symptoms consistent with upper respiratory infection, including high fever, cough, rhinorrhea, conjunctivitis, and evidence of maculopapular rash and/or Koplik spots
Viral Organisms
Measles

Why BDL for Respiratory Diagnostics

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Results the Same Day We Receive the Specimen

Identify the causative pathogen before empiric treatment runs its course. Targeted prescribing the same day the specimen arrives at the lab.

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Viral + Bacterial + Atypical Coverage

Panels designed for specific clinical presentations. Not one-size-fits-all. From broad viral screening to targeted bacterial identification.

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Antibiotic Stewardship Support

Resistance gene profiling on bacterial panels helps justify every antibiotic order. Exactly what CMS and accreditation bodies require.

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Temperature-Monitored Specimens

Every specimen shipped to our lab includes a proprietary high technology sensor, the device behind NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™. This compact sensor is placed inside every specimen container and monitors temperature throughout transport. If the sample ever reaches 77°F, the sensor records the cumulative duration of all breaches, giving our laboratory team measurable, visual proof of exactly how long specimen integrity was compromised.

Ready for Faster Respiratory Results?

Contact BDL to learn how our respiratory PCR tests and the NIGHTHAWK PROTOCOL™ and NIGHTHAWK VERIFY™ can support your facility's diagnostic needs.

Results the same day we receive the specimen. Serving healthcare facilities across America.

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