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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