16 days
Test Updated:
Cytomegalovirus Culture
Cytomegalovirus shell vial
CMV Culture
Adenovirus Culture
Enterovirus Culture
VZV Culture
Varicella zoster Culture
CVCULT
Herpes simplex shell vial
HSV Culture
CMVCULT
Herpes simplex Culture
VIRNR
VIRAL CULTURE INCLUDING CMV
VCULT
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Test Overview
Cell Culture
Diagnosing viral infections.
Negative. If positive, virus is identified.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
SWAB: collect ocular, rectal, dermal, or oral swab specimen using dacron or rayon swab with an aluminum or plastic shaft; do not use swab with calcium alginate tip or wooden shaft. Place swab in in M4RT, M4 or M5 transport and refrigerate. FLUID: place 1 mL CSF or other body fluid in a sterile tube or container and refrigerate. TISSUE: place tissue in a sterile container with 1-2 mL of sterile saline or M4RT (or M4, or M5) transport media and refrigerate. STOOL: Place 5-10 g stool in a sterile container and refrigerate. Dermal and oral specimens are only acceptable for enterovirus culture: for dermal or oral specimens for hand-foot-and-mouth disease or enterovirus, clearly indicate "enterovirus" on request.
