ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0065058: Enterovirus Typing |
| Test Mnemonic: V ENTTYP | |
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Methodology: Immunofluorescence
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 3-30 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: Enterovirus isolate from cell culture. Source of specimen preferred.
Transport: Positive cell culture at 20-25°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: Typing may not be requested directly on a patient sample. Stability: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Identification of enterovirus type. |
| Note: | |
| Testing may include: echoviruses, coxsackie A9 virus, coxsackie B viruses, polioviruses, enterovirus 70 & 71. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87252 Tissue culture; 87253 Additional studies |