ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Enterovirus Typing : 0065058

Mnemonic: V ENTTYP

Methodology: Immunofluorescence
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 3-30 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Typing may not be requested directly on a patient specimen.

Collect: Enterovirus isolate from cell culture.

Specimen Preparation: Transport positive cell culture.
Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.


Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.


Remarks: Specimen source preferred.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month
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
 
 

 

 

 
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