Virology
| Full details for "Eye swab - viral". | |
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Name |
Eye swab - viral |
Alternative name/Profile |
conjunctivitis / keratitis / adenovirus / enterovirus / Herpes simplex virus / HSV / varicella-zoster virus / VZV |
Department |
Virology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Eye swab |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
Dry swab in viral transport medium, viral liquid transport media (green top tube) or (red top) |
Frequency of analysis |
Twice Weekly |
Turnaround time |
4 Working days |
Availability |
Monday - Friday |
Notes |
Swab conjunctiva, and if using Dryswabs (fine tip peel pouch) break off swab into viral transport medium and recap bottle. Please contact ophthalmologist for advice on further sampling. For HSV, VZV & Adenovrius Refer to the relevant sections HSV PCR, VZV PCR and Adenovirus PCR section of the user manual as these tests are performed in St. James's Hospital Molecular Laboratory Send sample to the laboratory without delay. Sample should be refrigerated if not transported immediately Specimens for Enterovirus are sent to National Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
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Last updated |
Mon, 13 May 2024 11:10:50 IST |