| Specimen requirements: |
Slide Microscopic |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NEGATIVE |
|
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
N/A |
| Method of collection: |
See special instructions below. |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
All containers must be labeled with
patient name and medical record number. |
| Request test on form: |
Multi Labs/Micro/Viro/Serology (
151-905 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Microbiology/Virology |
| Stat frequency: |
Mon - Sat 0700 - 1400 |
| Stat turn around time: |
3 hours |
| Routine frequency: |
Monday - Saturday |
| Must be in by: |
Early A.M. for day's testing. |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Virology : Virology or Microbiology
Laboratory
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
Monday - Saturday |
| Method: |
Direct Immunofluorescence |
| Special Instructions: |
Using a spatula or BD blade, scrape
lesion until base of vesicle is visible. Scrape 3-4 times on area and smear
material within the two circles on the slide in a circular manner. Air dry.
Transport to laboratory. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| SOFT LAB abbreviation: |
HSVFA |
| Secondary code: |
4841 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
