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Adenovirus Isolation and Identification - Specimen

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Aliases

Adeno serotyping

Test Name
Adenovirus Isolation and Identification - Specimen
Test Code

ADVCULTS

Methodology

Culture, Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)

Overview/Supplementary

This test detects adenovirus by viral culture and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA).

Further characterization of adenovirus type will not be reported.

Turn Around Time

Up to 6 weeks

Specimen Requirements

Specimens submitted in DMEM, EMEM, Liquid Amies, Liquid Stuart, Modified liquid Amies, Sterile PBS, Sterile saline, UTM, or VTM: Bronchial wash, Bronchoalveolar lavage/BAL, Genital Swab, Lower respiratory tract, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Nasopharyngeal swab, Non-vesicular lesion swab, Ocular swab, Rectal swab, Stool, Throat swab, Tissue aspirate, Tissue biopsy, or Vesicular lesion swab

Specimens submitted in a sterile container: Cerebrospinal fluid/CSF, Pericardial fluid, Pleural fluid, or Urine

Preferred volume: 1 mL 
Minimum volume: 200 µL

Special Considerations

None

Transport/Stability

Store and ship at refrigeration (2°C to 8°C) temperature within 5 days of collection. Do NOT freeze.

Interface/Codes

LOINC: 6584-7

Test Resource ID
856

Adenovirus Isolation and Identification - Isolate

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Aliases
Adeno serotyping
Test Name
Adenovirus Isolation and Identification - Isolate
Test Code
ADVCULTI
Methodology
Culture, Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)
Overview/Supplementary

This test characterizes adenovirus subtype in a submitted isolate by viral culture and neutralization.

Results will not be reported to the submitter.

Turn Around Time
Not Applicable
Specimen Requirements

Isolates: Supernatant from cell sheet

Preferred volume: 1 mL  
Minimum volume: 200 µl

Special Considerations
For surveillance use only. Results not reported back to submitter.
Transport/Stability

Store and ship at refrigeration (2°C to 8°C) temperature.

Interface/Codes
LOINC: 6584-7
Test Resource ID
855

Acid-fast Bacillus Identification - Isolate

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Aliases

Acid-fast bacilli, AFB, MAC, MTB, MTBC, Mycobacterium, Tuberculosis, TB

Test Name
Acid-fast Bacillus Identification - Isolate
Test Code

AFBID

Methodology

16S Sanger sequencing, INNO-LiPA® line probe assay

Overview/Supplementary

This test identifies actively growing acid-fast bacilli (AFB), in broth or solid media.

For primary specimens, see Mycobacterium Culture and Acid-fast Smear.

Turn Around Time

3-5 days

Specimen Requirements

Isolates: Actively growing culture on media that support the growth of the bacterial isolate submitted (e.g., MGIT broth, MP broth, or L7H11 agar).

Special Considerations

None

Transport/Stability

Store and ship at ambient (8°C to 25°C) or refrigerated (2°C to 8°C) temperature.

Interface/Codes
Test Resource ID
854