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Test ID: VIRNR    
Viral Culture, Non-Respiratory

NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Diagnosing viral infections

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

All routine viral cultures are inoculated into cell culture tubes for viral detection. Most common specimens received for routine testing include body fluid, ocular, rectal, spinal fluid, and stool. A rapid (16-hour incubation) shell vial cell culture assay will be inoculated when specimens are designated for herpes simplex virus (HSV) or cytomegalovirus (CMV) detection or as appropriate for source indicated.

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Viral Culture, Non Respiratory

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Coxsackie Virus (CSF & Rectal Swab)
Culture for Virus, Routine
Culture, Coxsackie Virus/Echovirus
Echovirus
Enterovirus
Herpes 1 and 2 (Culture)
Herpes or Herpes Simplex Virus Cult
Viral Isolation
Virus (CSF)
Virus, Culture-Stool
50015-VIRNR