ADENOVIRUS (DFA)
Specimen Required
Rejection Criteria
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
| Throat plus NP swab in viral transport medium (M4) | |||
| Nasal Aspirates in vacuum trap | |||
| Nasal Washes in viral leak-proof sterile container | |||
| Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash in sterile leak-proof container | |||
| Specimen source required |
Rejection Criteria
| Wooden swabs, dry swab, calcium alginate swab |
Methodology
| Direct Fluorescent Antibody |
Stability
| M4 Room Temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable | |||
| VTM - Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable; Frozen (-70°C): 7 days |
Reference Range
| Negative |
Performed
| Sunday-Saturday |
| 2-4 days | |||||
| ADSP 37-16460 | |||||
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