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Viral Culture, Lower Respiratory
Message**For upper respiratory specimens, please submit a nasopharyngeal swab in viral transport media and order RVP**
Performed in the Virology Laboratory x5785
Indicate suspected virus on requisition.Rapid CMV shell vial assay also performed on CMV request.
See separate instructions for Influenza PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs .
Performed in the Virology Laboratory x5785
Indicate suspected virus on requisition.Rapid CMV shell vial assay also performed on CMV request.
See separate instructions for Influenza PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs .
Test Code
CXVIR
Alias/See Also
Respiratory viral culture
CPT Codes
87252; 87254 x2
Includes
Respiratory viruses: Influenza, parainfluenza I, II, III, RSV, adenovirus, human metapneumovirus.
CMV
HSV
CMV
HSV
Preferred Specimen
Bronchoscopy brochial lavage, washing, brush, or biopsy specimen
Minimum Volume
8-10 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lung biopsy
Instructions
Place 8-10 mL of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial wash in sterile container.
Transport Container
Sterile container; no transport medium.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature if transported within 15 minutes of collection
On ice if transport will be delayed by >15 min.
On ice if transport will be delayed by >15 min.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Expectorated sputum is never acceptable.
Methodology
Shell vial assay x2 (24 hrs and 48 hrs) for respiratory organisms;
Traditional tube culture for other viral organisms.
Setup Schedule
Test performed Sunday throught Saturday
Reference Range
No growth
Performing Laboratory
Microbiology x65785
