Aliases
Adeno serotyping
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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