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Respiratory Virus Panel B (9 Viruses)
Panel B checks a different set of nine viral targets, including seasonal coronaviruses, in a nasopharyngeal swab.
Price for this test on its ownAED 300
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 to 48 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Respiratory Virus Panel B (9 Viruses) test measure?
This test extends the assessment to a list of viruses with symptoms that can overlap those covered by Panel A. Check which list your clinician requested.
When it may be requested
Checking a defined viral panel
Panel B tests a distinct list of nine respiratory targets.
Selecting the correct panel
The clinician can compare the actual targets with symptoms and exposure before choosing an order.
Inside this test
What the laboratory looks for
Seasonal coronaviruses
- Coronavirus 229E (CoV-229E)
- Coronavirus HKU1 (CoV-HKU1)
- Coronavirus NL63 (CoV-NL63)
- Coronavirus OC43 (CoV-OC43)
Other respiratory viruses
- Human bocavirus (hBoV)
- Human enterovirus (hEV)
- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV)
- Human rhinovirus (hRV)
- Parainfluenza virus 4 (PIV 4)
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenNasopharyngeal Swab
Your checklist
No fast is required. Note symptom onset, nasal rinses or sprays, and any earlier panel result when arranging the swab.
A trained professional takes a sample from the nose using the swab specified for this test. You may briefly feel discomfort or watery eyes.
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Understanding your result
24 to 48 hoursLaboratory turnaround
Result guideRespiratory Virus Panel B (9 Viruses)
Reading your result
The laboratory reports the targets specified for Panel B. A result needs to be interpreted alongside symptoms, their timing and any other respiratory findings.
What can affect it
- A negative result cannot exclude viruses outside this panel or a poorly timed sample.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testRespiratory Virus Panel B (9 Viruses)
- Specimen
- Nasopharyngeal Swab
- Turnaround
- 24 to 48 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Respiratory Virus Panel B (9 Viruses) in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
If Panel A or a SARS-CoV-2 test was also performed, keep those reports together so the clinician can see which viruses were examined.
Health packages
Packages that include this test
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Clinical expertise
Your laboratory team
Patient questions
Before you book
Does a seasonal coronavirus result mean COVID-19?
No. The seasonal coronavirus targets in this panel differ from SARS-CoV-2. The report identifies the specific target detected.
Why order this panel when the first one was negative?
The standard panel covers the most frequent respiratory viruses, but it is not exhaustive. If you still look and feel virally unwell after a negative first panel, extending the search to the viruses in this panel can identify the cause. It is particularly worth doing when someone is severely unwell, very young, elderly or immunocompromised.
What does a negative respiratory virus panel B result mean?
Not Detected means none of the nine viruses on this panel were found in your swab. It does not rule out a respiratory infection, because bacteria and viruses outside both the standard panel and this one are not covered. Your doctor decides on next steps from your symptoms and examination.
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Sources & further reading
Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.