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Clinical Virology Laboratory -
Specimen Collection Guide for Virus Culture

Handling Instructions

In general, all specimens (except feces) must be collected in a designated sterile container and kept cool on ice or refrigerated (not frozen). Detailed specimen collection and handling instructions are described later:


  • 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

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