Abbreviation: VCHS1
Specimen Type: Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, or bronchoalveolar lavage, tissue or vesicle fluid.
Storage Temperature: Refrigerate
Tubes / Containers: Fluid: Sterile container or Viral Transport Media Swab or tissue: 3 mL viral transport media
Instrument / Location: ARUP via RPS
Host Code: YVCHSA
LOINC: 5859-4
Volume: Fluid Volume: 3 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL in sterile container
Tab Assignment: RPS Sendouts
Additional Information: ARUP # 0065065 Refrigerate up to 72 hours. Also acceptable: 3 mL viral transport media