| Methodology: |
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain
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Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Throat, buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion swab, vesicle swab or fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), or tissue. Immediately place vesicle fluid, swab, or tissue in viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884). Source of specimen is preferred.
Transport: Specimens in viral transport media at 2-8°C. (Two-well slide with vesicle swab smear at 2-8°C.)
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Pediatric Collection/Transport:
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Unacceptable Conditions: CSF, whole blood, or bone marrow. Dry swabs, wood swabs, or calcium alginate swabs.
Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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