VIRUS CULTURE, DERMAL - Skin sources including pustules, vesicles, rashes, sores and lesions

<p>Sterile swab of the skin site or lesion place immediately in M4 Viral Transport Media. Keep refrigerated.</p> <p>Rejection criteria:</p> <p>Dry swabs, wooden swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and swabs in gel transports.</p>

 

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerate: 7 Days; Frozen: DO NOT FREEZE (Except Tissue Specimens)

By Report*

Positives are reported when detected. Negatives reported within 5-7 days

<p>Diagnosis of virus-related infections.</p>

MVC