Respiratory Pathogens
R-Biopharm offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic solutions for respiratory infections, utilising advanced multiplex tandem PCR (MT-PCR) technology. Our RIDA®Plex panels enable the qualitative detection of multiple pathogens, including key viruses SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A & B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Rhinovirus, Enterovirus, Parainfluenza types 1–4, Adenovirus groups B, C, and E and Metapneumovirus. These panels are designed for professional use in clinical laboratories, providing rapid and accurate results to support effective patient management.
Respiratory infections can be caused by a diverse range of viral and bacterial pathogens that often present with similar clinical symptoms, making rapid and accurate diagnosis essential. R-Biopharm Australia’s multiplex PCR solutions enable clinical laboratories to detect multiple respiratory pathogens from a single sample, helping to reduce turnaround times, improve workflow efficiency and support confident clinical decision-making.
Designed for modern molecular diagnostic laboratories, our respiratory testing solutions deliver reliable, high-quality results that support timely patient management and effective infection control. Backed by trusted global manufacturers and local technical expertise, our assays provide laboratories across Australia with the confidence to diagnose respiratory infections quickly and accurately.
Respiratory Pathogens Product Portfolio
Comprehensive Testing
The broadest panel for the detection of a wide range of pathogens that cause upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Human Bocavirus 1
- Human Coronaviruses (Strains HKU1, 229E, OC43 and NL63)
- Human Metapneumovirus (Types A and B)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza A Subtyping (Differentiates Subtypes H1 and H3)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (2 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20602S | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Viruses 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20602P | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Viruses 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Bordetella parapertussis
- Chlamydia pneumoniae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella longbeachae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Human Metapneumovirus (Types A and B)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (2 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20612S | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens B 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20612P | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens B 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Bordetella parapertussis
- Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella longbeachae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C, and E)
- Human Metapneumovirus (Types A and B)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza A Subtyping (Differentiates Subtypes H1 and H3)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (2 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20613S | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens C 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20613P | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens C 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Human Metapneumovirus (Types A and B)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza A Subtyping (Differentiates Subtypes H1 and H3)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (2 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20616S | RIDA®Plex Upper Respiratory Pathogens 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20616P | RIDA®Plex Upper Respiratory Pathogens 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Human Metapneumovirus (Types A and B)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (2 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20620S | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20620P | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila psittaci
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella longbeachae
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- RUO: Coxiella burnetii (Q-Fever)
Fungi
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Cryptococcus gattii
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
- RUO: Aspergillus fumigatus
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20631S | RIDA®Plex Pneumonia 16 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20631P | RIDA®Plex Pneumonia 16 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Reagent Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91071 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Pneumonia | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Bordetella parapertussis
- Bordetella pertussis
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila psittaci
- Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella longbeachae
Fungi
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Human Coronaviruses (Strains HKU1, 229E, OC43 and NL63)
- Human Metapneumovirus (Types A and B)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza A Subtyping (Differentiates Subtypes H1 and H3)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Parechovirus (Types 1 to 8)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (2 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80617S | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens 24 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 80617P | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens 24 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 192 |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Reagent Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
Viruses
- Human Adenovirus (Groups B, C and E)
- Human Metapnueomovirus (Types A and B)
- Enterovirus (Types A, B, C and D)
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Parainfluenza (Types 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- Rhinovirus (Types A, B and C)
- SARS-CoV-2 (Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80618S | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 80618P | RIDA®Plex Respiratory Pathogens 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288-384^ |
| 40331 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Cassette* | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 40731 | RIDA®Plex S RNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40721 | RIDA®Plex M RNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40711 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
^ Step 2 plates allow for up to 288 tests on RIDA®Xplore, up to 384 tests on RIDA®Jump.
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
Bacteria
- Bordetella spp.
- Bordetella parapertussis
- Bordetella pertussis
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Chlamydophlia psittaci
- Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella longbeachae
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
Fungi
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Cryptococcus gattii
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80633S | RIDA®Plex Pneumonia and Bordetella 12 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 80633P | RIDA®Plex Pneumonia and Bordetella 12 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288-384^ |
| 40231 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Cassette* | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 40631 | RIDA®Plex S DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40621 | RIDA®Plex M DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40611 | RIDA®Plex L DNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 91071 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Pneumonia | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
^ Step 2 plates allow for up to 288 tests on RIDA®Xplore, up to 384 tests on RIDA®Jump.
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
Essential Targets
Tactical selection of respiratory targets for efficient screening of the 10 most common viruses and bacteria.
Bacteria
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- Chlamydophila psittaci
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Legionella pneumophila
- Legionella longbeachae
Fungi
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Cryptococcus gattii
- Pneumocystis jirovecii
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20632S | RIDA®Plex Atypical Pneumonia 8 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 20632P | RIDA®Plex Atypical Pneumonia 8 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288 |
| 40241 | RIDA®Plex S DNA Cassette | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 91071 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Pneumonia | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
Viruses
- Influenza A (Subtypes H1, H3, H5 and H7)
- Influenza A Subtyping (Differentiates Subtypes H1 and H3)
- Influenza B (Lineages Yamagata and Victoria)
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Types A and B)
- SARS-CoV-2 (3 Assays)
Ordering Information
| Ref | Description | Pack Size | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80081S | RIDA®Plex SARS-CoV-2, Influenza and RSV 8 well Step 1 | 12 x 8-well Strips | 96 |
| 80081P | RIDA®Plex SARS-CoV-2, Influenza and RSV 8 well Step 2 | 12 x 384-well Plates | 288-576^ |
| 40341 | RIDA®Plex S RNA Cassette* | 10 Cassettes | – |
| 40731 | RIDA®Plex S RNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40721 | RIDA®Plex M RNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 40711 | RIDA®Plex L RNA Reservoir** | 4 Reservoirs | – |
| 91011 | RIDA®Plex Positive Control Respiratory Pathogens | 10 x 2mL Tubes | – |
^ Step 2 plates allow for up to 288 tests on RIDA®Xplore, up to 576 tests on RIDA®Jump.
* Reagent Cassettes are for use with the RIDA®Xplore.
** Reagent Reservoirs are for use with the RIDA®Jump.
Comprehensive Respiratory Diagnostic Solutions
Our respiratory diagnostic portfolio is designed to support the rapid and reliable detection of viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens in clinical laboratories. Combining automated extraction, multiplex PCR platforms and advanced molecular diagnostic technologies, our solutions help laboratories streamline workflows, improve testing accuracy and deliver consistent, high-quality results. Backed by trusted global manufacturers and supported by local expertise, R-Biopharm Australia enables laboratories across Australia to diagnose respiratory infections with confidence.
Explore Our Technology
Our respiratory diagnostic portfolio is designed to support the rapid and reliable detection of viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens in clinical laboratories. Combining automated extraction, multiplex PCR platforms and advanced molecular diagnostic technologies, our solutions help laboratories streamline workflows, improve testing accuracy and deliver consistent, high-quality results. Backed by trusted global manufacturers and supported by local expertise, R-Biopharm Australia enables laboratories across Australia to diagnose respiratory infections with confidence.
RIDA®Plex IVD panels are intended for in vitro diagnostics use by authorised clinical testing laboratories in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and the European Economic Area, and are included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), the MHRA database (REF: 10541) and compliant with the European IVD Directive 98/79/EC. In the USA: For Research Use Only (RUO). For Research Use Only (RUO), not for use In diagnostic procedures. RIDA®Plex RUO panels are for Research Use Only in any jurisdiction.
