Specimen:
Collect
- Swab in Viral Transport Media
Also Acceptable:
- Aspirate in Sterile Specimen Container
- CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
- Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container
- Tissue in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Also Acceptable:
- Aspirate in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
- Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
- CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
- Tissue in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Fluid or Stool: Transfer to sterile, leak-proof container.
Swabs or Tissue: Place in viral transport media.
Place each specimen in a separate, individually sealed bag.
Rejection Criteria
- Calcium alginate swabs
- Dry Swab
- Wood Swabs
- eSwab
Stability
Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Cell Culture
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
4-15 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87252
Components
- 90057 - CULTURE, VIRAL
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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