| Methodology: |
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
3-5 days
DFA: Within 24 hours; Culture: 3-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Vesicle fluid/swab (first three days of rash), tissue, or skin scrapings. Immediately place specimen in viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884) and refrigerate. Source of specimen is preferred.
Transport: Specimen in viral transport media at 2-8°C. Transfer sample ASAP after collection. Extremely temperature sensitive.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Pediatric Collection/Transport:
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Do not freeze.
Unacceptable Conditions: CSF, whole blood, or bone marrow. Dry swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and wood swabs.
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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