Specimen Requirements
Title
Comprehensive Virus Detection
Specimen Requirement
SPECIMEN SOURCE REQUIRED
Swab specimens in viral transport medium (M4)
Blood in EDTA (lavender top)tube. 3.0mL (2.0mL minimum)
Additional sources, please contact lab
Depending on specimen source, testing may include: Adenovirus, CMV, Enterovirus, HSV 1/2, Influenza, Rhinovirus, RSV, VZV, Norovirus and parainfluenza.
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION MAY BE REQUIRED
Methodology
Source-driven panels. Polymerase Chain Reaction
Stability
Room Temp: 4 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 7 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
1-2 days Performed Mon-Sat
Clinical Use
Test Code
CVDP