Unit 16 Virology Flashcards

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Specimen collection: Genital

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Herpes Simplex

Swab lesions vigorously. Place in VTM and transport to laboratory.
Cotton, Rayon or Dacron swabs are acceptable.
Calcium alginate swabs may inactivate HSV

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Specimen collection: stool

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Enterovirus
Adenovirus
Rotavirus

Stool should be placed in container and transported to Laboratory for processing.

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Specimen collection: Blood

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CMV
Enteroviruses

Collect blood in EDTA tube

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Specimen collection: BM

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CMV

Collect specimen in EDTA tube

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Specimen collection: CSF

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HSV
Enteroviruses

Collect specimen in sterile leak-proof tube

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Specimen collection: Saliva/oral

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Mumps
CMV

2 mL in sterile leak-proof container or place swab in VTM.

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Specimen collection: Urine

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Adenovirus
Mumps
CMV

5 mL of clean, midstream voided urine in sterile leak-proof container

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Specimen collection: Amniotic, Pleural and other Sterile Fluids

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Enterovirus
CMV
Parvovirus

2-5 mL in sterile leak-proof container

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Specimen collection: Nasal swab

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Not preferred for most respiratory viruses

Place swab in VTM.

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Specimen collection: Nasal wash/BAL

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Influenza
RSV
Adenovirus
Mumps
Parainfluenza

2-3 mL aspirate collected in sterile leak-proof container.

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Specimen collection: Throat

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Influenza
RSV
Adenovirus
Mumps
Parainfluenza

Place swab in VTM

Less sensitive than Nasal Wash samples

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Specimen collection: Tissue

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Various agents

At least 1g of tissue or a 3-4 mm in diameter biopsy. Place in VTM.

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Specimen collection: Vesicle Fluid, Ulcerative Lesion, EYE

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HSV
VZV
Enteroviruses
Adenovirus

Using swab, collect fluid and cellular material by vigorously sampling the base of the lesion. Immediately place in VTM.

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