Respiratory Pathogens
R-Biopharm Australia provides advanced respiratory PCR testing solutions for the rapid, reliable detection of viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens associated with upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Using highly sensitive multiplex tandem PCR (MT-PCR) technology, our respiratory pathogen panels enable comprehensive pathogen testing from a single patient sample, delivering fast, accurate results to support timely clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes. By simultaneously detecting a broad range of clinically significant respiratory pathogens, including influenza viruses, RSV, SARS-CoV-2 and atypical bacteria, our molecular respiratory diagnostics help clinical laboratories streamline workflows, reduce turnaround times and increase diagnostic confidence. Combined with our automated extraction solutions, our respiratory PCR testing portfolio provides an efficient, end-to-end workflow for modern pathology and clinical microbiology laboratories.
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 PCR Testing 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.
Designed for Clinical Laboratories
Our respiratory pathogen testing solutions are designed for hospital pathology laboratories, clinical microbiology laboratories and reference laboratories requiring rapid diagnosis of upper and lower respiratory tract infections. Using advanced multiplex PCR technology, our assays simultaneously detect a comprehensive range of viral, bacterial and fungal respiratory pathogens from a single sample, supporting efficient syndromic testing while reducing turnaround times compared with traditional diagnostic methods.
From seasonal viruses including Influenza A & B, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 to atypical bacterial pathogens such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila, our respiratory PCR panels provide laboratories with comprehensive molecular diagnostic solutions that improve workflow efficiency, increase diagnostic confidence and support timely clinical decision-making.
Explore Our Technology
Our respiratory PCR testing portfolio combines automated nucleic acid extraction (RIDA®Xtract 24 & RIDA®Xtract 96), advanced multiplex PCR instrumentation (RIDA®Xplore & RIDA®Jump) and integrated molecular diagnostic workflows to deliver rapid, comprehensive pathogen detection. Designed for high-throughput clinical laboratories, these solutions reduce hands-on time, increase testing capacity and provide fast, accurate results for routine respiratory infection testing.
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.
