If specimen is a swab collection, collect culturette swab and submit in M4RT viral transport media. or UTM (universal transport medim). Tissues, fluids and aspirates can be submitted immediately to the laboratory using sterile handling technique. Laboratory personnel will place ~0.5 ml of ground tissue, fluid or aspirate in transport media.
Unacceptable Conditions
Unlabeled specimen, culturette swab not in UTM or VTM, wooden shafted swabs, Calcium alginate swabs, tissues in formalin.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient up to 4 hours; 2-8°C up to 48 hours; ≤-70°C if > 48 hours.
Performed
Monday-Saturday
Additional Information
Please list suspected virus and specimen source on requisition.
Performed
Monday-Saturday
Methodology
Tissue culture using conventional culture tubes and shell vials.
Reported
24 hours-3 weeks. Incubation time is dependent on specimen source, suspected virus and viral growth.
If specimen is a swab collection, collect culturette swab and submit in M4RT viral transport media. or UTM (universal transport medim). Tissues, fluids and aspirates can be submitted immediately to the laboratory using sterile handling technique. Laboratory personnel will place ~0.5 ml of ground tissue, fluid or aspirate in transport media.
Unacceptable Conditions
Unlabeled specimen, culturette swab not in UTM or VTM, wooden shafted swabs, Calcium alginate swabs, tissues in formalin.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient up to 4 hours; 2-8°C up to 48 hours; ≤-70°C if > 48 hours.
Performed
Monday-Saturday
Additional Information
Please list suspected virus and specimen source on requisition.
Ordering
Performed
Monday-Saturday
Methodology
Tissue culture using conventional culture tubes and shell vials.
Reported
24 hours-3 weeks. Incubation time is dependent on specimen source, suspected virus and viral growth.
