Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time

14 days

MiChart Code
Viral Culture, Respiratory (Sendout)
Soft Order Code
VRESP

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Synonyms

CMV Culture
Herpes simplex shell vial
HSV Culture
Cytomegalovirus Culture
Enterovirus Culture
Adenovirus Culture
Cytomegalovirus shell vial
Herpes simplex Culture
Influenza virus Culture
Parainfluenza (types 1-3) Culture
Respiratory syncytial virus Culture
Varicella zoster Culture
VZV Culture

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Cell Culture

Test Usage

Diagnosing viral infections.

Reference Range

Negative. If positive, virus is identified.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Minimum Volume
 

Billing Information

CPT Code
87252
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
6584-7

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As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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