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Diagnosing viral infections in nonrespiratory specimens
This test is not useful for viruses that cannot be detected in cell culture including: Epstein-Barr virus, rubella virus (order serology), West Nile virus, human papillomavirus, Norwalk virus or norovirus.
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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TISSR | Tissue Processing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
VID2 | Additional Testing Virus Ident | No, (Bill Only) | No |
SVIR | Viral Smear, Shell Vial | No, (Bill Only) | No |
All routine viral cultures are inoculated into cell culture tubes for viral detection. The most common specimens received for routine testing include body fluid, rectal, spinal fluid, and feces. A rapid (16-hour incubation) shell vial cell culture assay will be inoculated when specimens are designated for herpes simplex virus (HSV), adenovirus(AD) or cytomegalovirus (CMV) detection, or as appropriate for source indicated, and will be charged separately for each virus tested.
Information pertaining to specific sources:
Acceptable sources:
-Dermal specimens for enterovirus only (clearly indicate "Enterovirus" on test request)
-Feces- rectal swab (preferred); random fecal specimen (acceptable)
-Brain tissue
-Liver tissue (for CMV and herpes) refrigerated in saline or phosphate buffered saline
-Esophageal tissue, swabs, or brushings
Sources not recommended or not acceptable:
-Blood, lymph node tissue, and bone marrow/bone tissue specimens are frequently toxic to cell culture lines. Most molecular methods are appropriate for these specimen types (exception: bone tissue).
-Ocular fluids (vitreous and aqueous): viral culture is not recommended due to usually inadequate volumes. PCR testing is recommended
-Genital, synovial fluid, wound swab or tissue (includes pus, drainage, or abscess fluid)
See Advisory Information for recommended testing on these specimen types.
Cell Culture
Shell Vial Assay for Herpes Simplex Virus or Cytomegalovirus