Viral Respiratory, Rapid Culture with Reflex
Also known as: Rapid Viral Respiratory Culture Screen with Reflex, Viral Respiratory Culture Rapid, Rapid Culture Viral Respiratory, Culture, Viral Respiratory
Use
This assay is designed to detect respiratory viruses using rapid culture techniques and to reflex to identification testing if the rapid culture is positive. It provides faster preliminary results via DFA followed by confirmatory identification of viral pathogens when applicable.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
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Specimen
Nasal Swab
Volume
3 mL (1 mL minimum)
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Collection Instructions
Nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash or nasopharyngeal swab collected in VCM medium or equivalent; acceptable: throat swab or bronchial lavage/wash in VCM medium or equivalent
Causes for Rejection
Specimen in non-viral transport medium (e.g., nucleic acid or bacterial); non-respiratory specimens (other than conjunctival for Adenovirus culture only); swabs not in VCM or equivalent; specimen in formalin or other fixatives; unpreserved specimen
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