ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0065034: Viral Culture & Cytomegalovirus Rapid Culture |
| Test Mnemonic: V VIC | |
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Methodology: Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Viral Cutlure: 3-16 days Cytomegalovirus Rapid Culture: 1-5 days |
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Collect: Eye swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate/swab/washing, throat swab, tissue, biopsy, lesion, tracheal aspirate, or urine. Source of specimen is required.
Transport: Nasopharyngeal aspirate/washing, urine, or tracheal aspirate in a sterile, leak-proof container at 2-8°C. Eye swab, nasopharyngeal swab, throat swab, or tissue in viral transport media at 2-8°C. Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag. 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. Transfer specimen to transport media as soon as possible after collection. Antigen detection and culture are available for specific viruses. Unacceptable Conditions: Stool, rectal swab and CSF samples. Dry swabs, wood swabs, and calcium alginate swabs. Stability: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Negative - No virus isolated. |
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The following tests are standard of care for diagnosing viral infection in CSF specimens: Cytomegalovirus by PCR (0060040) Enterovirus Detection by RT-PCR (0050249) Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR (0060041) Varicella-Zoster Virus by PCR (0060042). The viruses that can be isolated include: enteroviruses, herpes simplex virus, influenza A & B, parainfluenza types 1, 2, 3, adenovirus, varicella-zoster virus, cytomegalovirus, and RSV. However, virus specific tests are recommended for varicella-zoster virus, order Varicella-Zoster Virus DFA with Reflex to Varicella-Zoster Virus Culture (0060282); and RSV order Respiratory Syncytial Virus DFA Stain (0060288). Antigen detection is available for respiratory viruses, order Respiratory Viruses DFA Stain (0060289); and may be requested in conjunction with culture. An ELISA test (Rotavirus & Adenovirus 40-41 Antigens (0065067)) is available for enteric adenoviruses 40 & 41 and rotavirus in stool specimens. For measles virus culture, order Measles (Rubeola) Virus Culture (0065055). For mumps virus culture, order Mumps Virus Culture (0065056). If a specific virus is suspected, please indicate which virus on the test request. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87252 Tissue Culture; 87254 Shell vial |