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Test Code LAB90512 Culture, Body Fluid Viral

Additional Codes

44195

Reporting Title

Body Fluid Viral Culture

Methodology

Inoculation of Specimen into Shell Vials, with Identification by  Fluorescent Monoclonal Antibody Stain 

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

1. Aseptically collect 1 mL of body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile vial.

2. Label vial with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate OK/Frozen NO

Reference Values

No virus isolated

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87254 - each virus (depended on specimen)