Rhinovirus

Rhinovirus Overview

Rhinoviruses are by far the most common cause of the “common cold” (responsible for ~50–80% of URIs) and circulate year-round. Although typically causing mild illness, rhinovirus can infect lower airways and is a leading trigger of asthma and chronic airway. Testing for rhinovirus helps interpret respiratory symptoms and can identify outbreaks (Tobin et al. 2025, Esneau et al 2022).

References:

Tobin, E. H., Thomas, M., & Bomar, P. A. (2025). Upper Respiratory Tract Infections With Focus on The Common Cold. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.

Esneau, C., Duff, A. C., & Bartlett, N. W. (2022). Understanding Rhinovirus Circulation and Impact on Illness. Viruses, 14(1), 141. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14010141

Products used to detect Rhinovirus

Respiratory PCR Panel – Large

The large respiratory PCR Panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 9 common respiratory microbiota markers, using real-time PCR.

Respiratory PCR Panel – X-Large

The x-large respiratory PCR panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 25 common respiratory microbiota and resistance markers, using real-time PCR.