| Specimen requirements: |
N/A |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
N/A |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
Please call lab 619-543-5797 |
| 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: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
24 Hours to 12 days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
Virology : Virology or Microbiology
Laboratory
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Microbiology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A N/A |
| Method: |
Tissue Culture |
| Special Instructions: |
LESIONS/SKIN SCRAPINGS: Using a
spatula, BD blade, vigorously scrape the lesion until the base of the vesicle is
visible. Scrape 2-3 more times and place the blade into the viral transport
media. AMNIOTIC FLUID: Collect in sterile tube or syringe. Transport IMMEDIATELY
to laboratory. AUTOPSY TISSUE: Place in sterile container containing viral
transport media. BIOPSIES: Place in sterile container and transport IMMEDIATELY
to laboratory or place in viral transport media and transport to laboratory as
soon as possible. BODY FLUIDS: Place in sterile container and transport to
laboratory as soon as possible. BRONCHIAL WASHINGS; BRUSHINGS; LAVAGES:
Transport to laboratory as soon as possible. BUFFY COATS: Collect 1-7 mL of
blood in a heparinized (green top) tube. Place on ice and transport to
laboratory. CSF: Transport CSF tube to laboratory as soon as possible. SPUTUMS:
Obtain specimen in sterile container or collection cup. Transport to laboratory
as soon as possible. SWABS - EYES, NP, THROAT, CERVIX, VAGINA, URETHRAL: Using
the swab that comes with the viral transport, swab the area vigorously. Place
swab into media and break off the tip to fit the container. Transport to
laboratory as soon as possible. THROAT WASHINGS, LAVAGES: Obtain HANKS BSS from
laboratory. Gargle vigorously with the fluid and return the washing to the
container. Place on ice and forward to laboratory as soon as possible. TRACHEAL
ASPIRATES: Transport collection container to laboratory as soon as possible. |
| SOFTLAB abbreviation: |
CXHSV |
| Secondary code: |
4524 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
