| Methodology: |
Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
10-14 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Saliva, nasopharyngeal swab, first-void morning urine, or CSF (in meningitis). Source of specimen is preferred.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Specimen in viral transport media at 2-8°C. First-void morning urine or CSF in sterile, leak-proof container at 2-8°C.
Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Remarks: Do not freeze. Collect samples during first three days of illness.
Unacceptable Conditions: Dry swabs, wood swabs, and calcium alginate swabs.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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