Influenza Testing | Platinum Diagnostic Lab

Many people don’t realize that there is a high quality influenza testing laboratory right here in Linden, NJ. In fact, some people don’t even realize that getting an influenza test is an option or that it can help you and your doctors to identify the root cause of your flu symptoms so that a targeted treatment plan can be developed. If you or a loved one is suffering from the flu, make sure you call our influenza testing laboratory to make an appointment for a test. We are happy to provide these tests to anyone in the area, but they are especially helpful for the young, the elderly and those who are immunocompromised in some way. Remember, the flu can be very deadly for those who have other health issues, and even for those who don’t, it can cause serious problems. Taking every precaution possible can help minimize the risk, and allow you to recover as quickly as possible.

Why Get a Flu Test

Our flu test will identify the specific virus that is causing your symptoms. This is important because there are many different viruses (as well as bacteria and other things) that can cause flu like symptoms. If your doctors don’t know the root cause of your condition, they may be recommending the wrong medications or treatment options. When you come to our influenza testing laboratory here in Linden, NJ we will do a full virus panel to discover which (if any) virus is causing your issues. Once we get the results we can provide them to you and your doctors so that they can prescribe the proper medications or make other recommendations to get you back on your feet as fast as they can. Our flu test panel ill test for many different viruses including the following:

• Adenovirus B/E
• Adenovirus C
• Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
• Human Rhinovirus (HRV)
• Influenza A
• Influenza A 2009 H1N1 *AKA Swine Flu
• Influenza A H1
• Influenza A H3
• Influenza B
• Parainfluenza Virus (PIV) 1
• Parainfluenza Virus (PIV) 2
• Parainfluenza Virus (PIV) 3
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) A
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) B

As you can see, there are a lot of different viruses that we can look at. Our test is the most sensitive respiratory viral panel test. This has been confirmed by an independent study of 300 specimens, which compared molecular respiratory virus panels (Popowitch, JClinMicroBiol 2013). To put it in simple terms, we can provide you with the fastest and most accurate results possible and all from the convenience of our influenza testing laboratory.

Contact Us Today

If you or a loved one is suffering from any flu like symptoms, please give us a call to set up an appointment for a flu test. We’ll get you scheduled at a time that is convenient for you so that you can get your results right away. Our medical team knows that it is never pleasant to be up and about when you have the flu so we make our influenza testing laboratory as close and convenient as possible. Located in Linden, NJ, we are here to help you today.