CULTURE, VIRUS, BLOOD
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
VCB | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5933 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Sunday | |
Testing Time |
1 TO 4 WEEKS | |
Testing Lab |
Quest | |
QORR Test Code |
VCB | |
Type |
1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) x 2 | |
Volume |
10 mL | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
Sodium Heparin | |
Collection Info |
1. Specimen source is required on Request form for processing. 2. Complete appropriate form: Inpatient Microbiology Request Form Reference Lab: Reference Lab Request Form Additional comments: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) or Herpes simplex (HSV) cultures are no longer available on a whole blood specimen. For detection of these two viruses from whole blood, order CMV DNA PCR, or HSV DNA PCR tests. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
87252, 87254
Negative
If positive, virus isolated is identified.
Component Information
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