| Methodology: |
Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Whole blood in a 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Also acceptable: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), throat swab, urine, tissue, or colon biopsy. Indicate source of specimen.
Transport: 5 mL of whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL) Bronchoalveolar lavage, or urine in a sterile, leak-proof container at 2-8°C. Tissue, colon biopsy, or throat swab in viral transport media 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.
Remarks: Do not freeze.
Unacceptable Conditions: Stool, rectal swab, and CSF samples. Whole blood in Viral Transport Media. Dry swabs, wood swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and frozen samples.
Stability: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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