Viral Antigen Testing for Respiratory Illness.

The lab analyst performs an immunoassay to qualitatively or semiquantitatively evaluate the patient specimen for antigens of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, such as SARS–CoV–2 (which causes COVID–19) and SARS–CoV, as well as influenza A and B to help distinguish common viral causes of respiratory illness. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.