Collection Requirements

Specimen source required

Requires dedicated sample

Swab specimens (ocular, throat, rectal) in viral transport medium.

Swabs in culturettes must be transferred to viral transport within 24 hours of collection.

Biopsy/tissue specimens in saline or viral transport medium (Snap frozen -20°C).

Bronchoalveolar lavage/wash in sterile leak-proof container, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum).

Sputum Undiluted in sterile leak-proof container, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum)

CSF and body fluids undiluted in sterile leak-proof container, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum)

Nasal washes in leak proof sterile container, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum)

Urine undiluted in sterile leak-proof container, 2.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum)

Blood in EDTA (lavender top) tube, 2.0 mL (1.0 mL minimum)

EDTA plasma (lavender top), 1. mL (0.5 mL minimum)

Bone Marrow in EDTA, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum)

Amniotic Fluid, 1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum) in sterile leak-proof container