Notes
WMMPC
Respiratory samples are no longer acceptable
Specimen Information
Specimen Preparation
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Swab specimens in viral transport medium. | |
| CSF and body fluids undiluted in sterile, leak-proof container - 3.0 mL (1.5 mL minimum). | |
| Body fluids undiluted in sterile, leak-proof container - 1.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum). | |
| Biopsy/tissue specimens should be ordered for Tissue Comprehensive Virus Detection (TCVD). | |
| Stool in IATA-approved screw-capped container - 2.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum) liquid stool or marble size solid stool. | |
| Undiluted urine in an IATA-approved screw-capped container - 2.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum). | |
| Blood in EDTA (lavender top) tube - 3.0 mL (2.0 mL minimum). | |
| Bone Marrow in EDTA - 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum). | |
| For respiratory specimens order RCVD Respiratory Comprehensive Virus Detection |
Rejection Criteria
| Previous: | Updated To: |
|---|---|
| Rectal swabs and stool preserved in formalin, SAF, or PVA. | |
| Stool specimens received with diapers, tissue paper, tongue depressors, sticks, and other objects. | |
| Serum will not be tested due to decreased virus concentrations. | |
| Urine in Grey-Top (boric acid) urine vacutainers. Specimens in Amplicor, EIA, Gen-Probe, or ProbeTec transport media. | |
| Specimens in bacterial transport media, Stewart medium (Culturettes) and specimens in bacteriological blood culture media. | |
| Dry swabs, wooden swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and swabs in gel transports. | |
| Specimens received in non-sterile or leaking containers will not be tested. | |
| Respiratory specimens (Order RCVD) |