Specimen:

Various

Collection Medium:

Testing
Schedule:

0700-1630, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

Appropriate specimens:  Blood, (10 ml lavender (EDTA) or green 
(heparin) top), urine, tissue biopsy, saliva or sterile fluids, 
respiratory specimens.  Transport media available from UIDL Client 
Services, 1-866-844-2522.

Methodology:

Shell vial culture with DFA.

Sample
Processing:

Immediately place specimen into vial of transport media and seal 
tightly.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as 
possible.
Specimen source is required on requisition for processing.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Submit in leakproof container.

Sample
Storage:

Specimen cannot be frozen.
Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place coolant packs into styrofoam container.
Recommend express mail or equivalent if not on courier service.

CPT Code:

87252

See also:
Viral Culture