Aliases
Viral culture
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Test Name
Virus Isolation and Identification - Specimen
Test Code
VICULTS
Methodology
Culture, Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)
Overview/Supplementary
This test isolates and identifies viruses from clinical specimens. Viral culture can detect several viruses (e.g. parainfluenza, RSV, adenovirus).
Turn Around Time
Up to 6 weeks
Specimen Requirements
Specimens submitted in DMEM, EMEM, Liquid Amies, Liquid Stuart, Modified liquid Amies, Sterile PBX, Sterile saline, UTM, or VTM:
Bronchial wash, Bronchoalveolar lavage/BAL, Genital swab, Lower respiratory tract, Nasopharyngeal swab, Nasopharyngeal aspirate, Non-vesicular lesion swab, Ocular swab, Rectal swab, Stool, Throat swab, Tissue aspirate, Tissue biopsy, or Vesicular lesion swab
Specimen submitted in sterile containers: 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. Alternatively, ship frozen (≤0°C). Lab must receive within 5-10 days of collection.
Interface/Codes
Test Resource ID
952