General Viral Culture, Non-Respiratory

Specimen:

Test Code

YVCGV1

Specimen Name

General Viral Culture, Non-Respiratory

Collect

Viral Transport Media-Swab or Fluid; Stool in Sterile Container

Submit

Swab (eye, lesion, genital, rectal, throat, vesicle, etc.), stool, tissue (brain, colon, kidney, liver, etc.), or urine.

Special Handling

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Rejection Criteria

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Stability

Refrigerated 72 hours

Methodology

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Performed

Sunday - Saturday - Reported 3-14 days

Reported

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CPT Codes

  • 87252
  • if definitive identification required
  • add 87253

Components

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Additional Information

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  • Serum 
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