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  TEST NAME Virus Isolation and Identification (VVI-0135)
  SECTION Virology
  SPECIMENS (2.0 ml) Serum (red top) or preservative free tube
(2.0 ml) Whole blood (purple top)
(2.0 ml) Semen (preservative-free sterile tube)
Swabs
(10 gm) Fresh tissue

A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable
  SPECIES All
  PRICING $34.00
  SAMPLE CONTAINER Red top, purple top or preservative-free
  SHIPPING PRESERVE Cold Pack
  DAYS TESTED Lab Discretion
  ESTIMATED TURNAROUND 7-21 business days
  TEST COMMENTS

Swabs must be submitted in one of the following:

• 2-3 ml sterile saline

• Viral transport media

• Copan-Eswab™ system


A gel bacterial swab is not acceptable

Reported as Positive or Negative
  PROCEDURES Cell culture, fluorescent antibody
  DELIVERY METHOD Next day delivery or 2 day transit is recommended
  SECTION GROUP Virology