Viral Culture

April 2012

The expansion of PCR testing in the microbiology field has improved both the detection of viruses in patient specimens and the turnaround time for testing. It is important to select the best test for detection of specific viruses. Dr. Pritt reviews the various test options and provides guidance on the best tests for identification of viruses in clinical specimens.

Presenter:

• Bobbi Pritt, MD
  • Consultant, Clinical Microbiology Division
  • Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and Microbiology
  • Director of the Clinical Virology and Parasitology Laboratory

Related Tests

• VIRNR/87266 Viral Culture, Non-Respiratory
• VRESP/88926 Viral Culture, Respiratory
• LADV/89074 Adenovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR
• LCADP/89887 Adenovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
• LENT/80066 Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR
• ENTP/89893 Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
• PROD/60552 Influenza Virus Type A and Type B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Molecular Detection, PCR
• FLUAB/60551 Influenza Virus Type A and Type B, Molecular Detection, PCR
• RSVP/60550 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Molecular Detection, PCR
• LCMV/81240 Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Molecular Detection, PCR
• QCMV/82986 Cytomegalovirus, Molecular Detection, Quantitative PCR, Plasma
• LHSV/80575 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR
• VDER/82048 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Dermal
• LVZV/81241 Varicella-Zoster Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR
• ABOPC/83897 Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
• LCBK/88910 BK Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR
• LCBKP/89982 BK Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
• QBK/83187 BK Virus, Molecular Detection, Quantitative, PCR, Plasma
• QBKU/87859 BK Virus, Molecular Detection, Quantitative, PCR, Urine
• HHV6/87532 Human Herpesvirus-6, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
• HHV6V/89888 Human Herpesvirus-6, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

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