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VIRAL CULTURE
Number 828
CPT Code 87250
Alias ROUTINE VIRAL CULTURE, GENERAL VIRAL CULTURE
Specimen Container Viral Transport Medium
Specimen Type Indicate Source
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range No virus isolated
Alternate Specimen Contact Laboratory
Volume Swab
Stability Ambient N/A
Stability Refrigerated Preferred
Stability Frozen N/A
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Inoculation of specimen into cell cultures, incubation of cultures, observation for characteristic cytopathic effect, and identification by DFA or other methods
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Bacterial swab specimen; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; dry specimen; specimen submitted in fixative or additive; specimen received in expired transport media or incorrect transport device; inappropriate specimen transport conditions; specimen received after prolonged delay in transport (usually more than 72 hours); specimen stored or transported at room temperature; wooden shaft swab in transport device; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
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