Is it viral, bacterial… or something else?

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Respiratory infections often share overlapping symptoms, like fever, cough, and fatigue. With emerging variants and seasonal surges, timely testing matters. HealthTrackRx’s PCR testing menus deliver next-morning results—with clear, actionable reports including resistance markers.

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Is it viral, bacterial… or something else?

Know for sure.

Respiratory infections often share overlapping symptoms, like fever, cough, and fatigue. With emerging variants and seasonal surges, timely testing matters. HealthTrackRx’s PCR testing menus deliver next-morning results—with clear, actionable reports including resistance markers.

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Resp Icon Respiratory Menus

Specimen Types:
Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Acute upper respiratory tract infection, high-grade fever, acute cough, runny nose, pain in throat, wheezing, or nasal congestion.

Viral:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Specimen Types:
Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Acute upper respiratory tract Infection, high-grade fever, cough, runny nose, pain in throat, wheezing, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, malaise.

Viral:

  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Respiratory syncytial virus

Specimen Types:
Oropharynx/Throat/Oral

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Pain in throat, fever, pharyngeal edema, patchy tonsillar exudates, and tender/swollen anterior cervical lymph nodes.

Bacterial:

  • Streptococcus dysgalactiae (Group C & G Strep)
  • Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep)

Atypical Bacteria:

  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Viral:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Resistance:

  • dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
  • ermB, C; mefA
  • tet B, tet M

ADD-ON:
Epstein-Barr Virus (Human Herpesvirus 4, EBV), Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex virus 2, Fusobacterium nucleatum, necrophorum

Specimen Types:
Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Upper or lower respiratory tract infection, including cough, moderate temperature elevation, and mucopurulent sputum.

Bacterial:

  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

Atypical Bacteria:

  • Bordetella pertussis, parapertussis, bronchiseptica
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Viral:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Resistance:

  • dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
  • ermB, C; mefA
  • tet B, tet M

ADD-ON:
Epstein-Barr Virus (Human Herpesvirus 4, EBV)

Specimen Types:
Oropharynx, Nasopharyngeal

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Concern of measles with symptoms consistent with an upper respiratory infection, including high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, and evidence of maculopapular rash and/or Koplik spots.

Viral:

  • Measles
Resp Icon Respiratory Menus

Specimen Types:
Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Acute upper respiratory tract infection, high-grade fever, acute cough, runny nose, pain in throat, wheezing, or nasal congestion.

Viral:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Specimen Types:
Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Acute upper respiratory tract Infection, high-grade fever, cough, runny nose, pain in throat, wheezing, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, malaise.

Viral:

  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Respiratory syncytial virus

Specimen Types:
Oropharynx/Throat/Oral

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Pain in throat, fever, pharyngeal edema, patchy tonsillar exudates, and tender/swollen anterior cervical lymph nodes.

Bacterial:

  • Streptococcus dysgalactiae (Group C & G Strep)
  • Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Strep)

Atypical Bacteria:

  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Viral:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Resistance:

  • dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
  • ermB, C; mefA
  • tet B, tet M

ADD-ON:
Epstein-Barr Virus (Human Herpesvirus 4, EBV), Herpes simplex virus 1, Herpes simplex virus 2, Fusobacterium nucleatum, necrophorum

Specimen Types:
Nasopharyngeal/Nares, Oropharynx/Throat/Oral, Cough Sputum

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Upper or lower respiratory tract infection, including cough, moderate temperature elevation, and mucopurulent sputum.

Bacterial:

  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

Atypical Bacteria:

  • Bordetella pertussis, parapertussis, bronchiseptica
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Viral:

  • Adenovirus
  • Coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, & OC43)
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Enterovirus D68
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Influenza virus A, B
  • Parainfluenza virus (types 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Rhinovirus/Enterovirus

Resistance:

  • dfr (A1, A5), sul (1, 2)
  • ermB, C; mefA
  • tet B, tet M

ADD-ON:
Epstein-Barr Virus (Human Herpesvirus 4, EBV)

Specimen Types:
Oropharynx, Nasopharyngeal

Common Signs + Symptoms:
Concern of measles with symptoms consistent with an upper respiratory infection, including high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, and evidence of maculopapular rash and/or Koplik spots.

Viral:

  • Measles

Not sure which menu to choose?

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Respiratory illnesses often present a range of overlapping symptoms.

Common Icon Common Symptoms Uncommon Icon Uncommon Symptoms
Infographic chart listing and categorizing common versus uncommon respiratory illness symptoms

When a patient presents with unclear symptoms, HealthTrackRx’s respiratory menu selection guide menus can help you determine which test is medically necessary for your patient.

Not sure which menu to choose?

We’ve got tools for that.

Respiratory illnesses often present a range of overlapping symptoms.

Common Symptoms:

  • Myalgia
  • Tussis
  • Diarrhea
  • Asthenia
  • Pyrexia/Rigors
  • Cephalalgia
  • Rhinorrhea/Congestion
  • Dyspnea
  • Pharyngitis

Uncommon Symptoms:

  • Ear Infection
  • Anosmia/Ageusia
  • Exanthem/Papules
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Wheezing
  • Oral Leukoplakia

Common Symptoms:

  • Myalgia
  • Tussis
  • Diarrhea
  • Asthenia
  • Pyrexia/Rigors
  • Cephalalgia
  • Anosmia/Ageusia
  • Rhinorrhea/Congestion
  • Dyspnea
  • Pharyngitis

Uncommon Symptoms:

  • Ear Infection
  • Exanthem/Papules
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Wheezing
  • Oral Leukoplakia

Common Symptoms:

  • Tussis
  • Pyrexia/Rigors
  • Rhinorrhea/Congestion
  • Dyspnea
  • Pharyngitis
  • Wheezing

Uncommon Symptoms:

  • Myalgia
  • Diarrhea
  • Ear Infection
  • Asthenia
  • Cephalalgia
  • Anosmia/Ageusia
  • Exanthem/Papules
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Oral Leukoplakia

Common Symptoms:

  • Myalgia
  • Asthenia
  • Pyrexia/Rigors
  • Cephalalgia
  • Pharyngitis

Uncommon Symptoms:

  • Tussis
  • Diarrhea
  • Ear Infection
  • Anosmia/Ageusia
  • Exanthem/Papules
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Rhinorrhea/Congestion
  • Dyspnea
  • Wheezing
  • Oral Leukoplakia

Common Symptoms:

  • Tussis
  • Ear Infection
  • Pyrexia/Rigors
  • Exanthem/Papules
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Rhinorrhea/Congestion
  • Oral Leukoplakia

Uncommon Symptoms:

  • Myalgia
  • Diarrhea
  • Asthenia
  • Cephalalgia
  • Anosmia/Ageusia
  • Dyspnea
  • Pharyngitis
  • Wheezing

When a patient presents with unclear symptoms, HealthTrackRx’s respiratory menu selection guide menus can help you determine which test is medically necessary for your patient.

Clinical Resources
Clinical Resources

Reading the HealthTrackRx RightTrack Report

What does the report show?

  • Detected pahtogens
  • Microbial loads
  • Antibiotic-resistance genes
  • Patient-specific treatment options
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Respiratory Menu Walkthrough

Take a guided tour of our respiratory menus, target pathogens, and what you can expect in reports.

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Specimen Collection Overview

A quick video overview on how to collect and submit specimens.

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Wintertime Infectious Disease Webinar

Our panel of physicians explore wintertime infectious diseases and the impact of rapid PCR testing.

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Respiratory Menu Walkthrough

Take a guided tour of our respiratory menus, target pathogens, and what you can expect in reports.

Video Cover

Reading the HealthTrackRx RightTrack Report

What does the report show?

  • Detected pahtogens
  • Microbial loads
  • Antibiotic-resistance genes
  • Patient-specific treatment options
Video Cover

Specimen Collection Overview

A quick video overview on how to collect and submit specimens.

Video Cover

Wintertime Infectious Disease Webinar

Our panel of physicians explore wintertime infectious diseases and the impact of rapid PCR testing.

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Respiratory Menu Selection Guide
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Respiratory Specimen Collection Instructions
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Respiratory PCR Testing Clinical Study

Explore the Benefits of HealthTrackRx Respiratory Testing
Explore the Benefits of HealthTrackRx Respiratory Testing

UPS Healthcare® Collaboration

HealthTrackRx and UPS Healthcare® have transformed how providers diagnose and treat infections, improving outcomes nationwide.

LEARN ABOUT NEXT-MORNING RESULTS

Elevating Diagnostics Across Specialties

Women’s health, urgent care, pediatrics, internal medicine, community health centers—we’ve got you covered.

IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES TOGETHER

Next-morning results for all common (and not-so-common) infections…
Measles too.

SEE OUR MEASLES RESOURCE PAGE

UPS Healthcare® Collaboration

HealthTrackRx and UPS Healthcare® have transformed how providers diagnose and treat infections, improving outcomes nationwide.

LEARN ABOUT NEXT-MORNING RESULTS

Elevating Diagnostics Across Specialties

Women’s health, urgent care, pediatrics, internal medicine, community health centers—we’ve got you covered.

IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES TOGETHER

Next-morning results for all common (and not-so-common) infections…

Measles too.

SEE OUR MEASLES RESOURCE PAGE

HealthTrackRx Respiratory Resource Library
HealthTrackRx Respiratory Resource Library
Enterovirus D68 Epidemiology: Unexpected 2025 Spike

Dr. Pallavi Upadhyay • Sep 22, 2025

Shifting Epidemiology of Enterovirus D68: Unanticipated Odd-Year Spike in 2025

Rapid Molecular Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Urgent Care: Filling a Selective Gap.

HealthTrackRx • May 28, 2025

Rapid Molecular Diagnostics for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Dr. Pallavi Upadhyay • Feb 3, 2025

What Is hMPV, and Could It Be the Next Pandemic?

HealthTrackRx • Dec 12, 2024

Urgent Care Rounds: Outpatient Infections and the Role of Multiplex PCR to Optimize Medical Decision

Dr. Pallavi Upadhyay • Oct. 30, 2024

High-Accuracy PCR Testing for Respiratory Viruses

A collection of whitepapers, articles and webinars from our scientists.

Let’s elevate respiratory testing—for your practice and your patients.

HealthTrackRx is the nation’s leading independent PCR lab, offering next-day results, broad pathogen detection, and unmatched customer support. Ready to add respiratory testing to your diagnostic toolbox?

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Let’s elevate respiratory testing—for your practice and your patients.

HealthTrackRx is the nation’s leading independent PCR lab, offering next-day results, broad pathogen detection, and unmatched customer support. Ready to add respiratory testing to your diagnostic toolbox?

Contact Us