Clinical Virology Laboratory -
Appropriate Specimens for Virus Culture
(only for those required in tests done by our laboratory)
Specimen Key:
BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage; BLD: blood; BX: biopsy; CSF: cerebrospinal fluid; GENSWB: genital swab; PERICD: pericardial fluid; THRT: throat swab; THRW: throat wash; URN: urine; VESICL: vesicle/cyst aspirate or fluid; vesicle scraping; NW: nasal wash; NP: nasopharyngeal swab
- Specimen Collection Guide for Virus Culture
- Appropriate Specimens for Virus Culture
- Collection and Transportation of Specimens for Virus Culture
- Specimen Collection Guidelines
- Specimen Transportation Guidelines
- Guidelines for Specimens Sent from Outside UPMC
- Guidelines for the Choice and Handling of Specimens
- Specimen Collection Guide for Viral Antigen Detection Tests
- Specimen Collection Guidelines for CNAT (CMV) PCR Test
- Packaging / Shipping Instructions for CNAT (CMV) PCR Test
- Specimen Collection Guidelines - Molecular Virology and Chlamydia Tests (PCR, Real-Time PCR)
- Specimen Collection Guidelines FOR RVPNAT