| Methodology: |
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: Collect vesicle specimen during first 3 days of rash.
Collect: Vesicle swab, tissue, or skin scrapings. Swab should be rolled in base of fresh vesicle to obtain cells.
Specimen Preparation: Immediately transfer specimen to viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884) and refrigerate (extremely temperature sensitive). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Remarks: Specimen source preferred.
Unacceptable Conditions: Bone marrow, CSF, or whole blood. Calcium alginate, dry, or wood swabs.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
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