viral culture

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Indications

Storage

  • blood specimens (including buffy coats)
  • for shipping or long-term storage
    • freeze at -80 degrees C if possible
    • many specimens should be kept cool, but NOT frozen

Specimen

Minimum volume:

Container:

Notes

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References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 492
  2. Culture, Viral Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0065008.jsp
  3. Culture, Viral and Cytomegalovirus Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0065034.jsp