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Red topped UTM Viral swab
ID
3672
Additional Information
Investigation of the cause of vesicular or ulcerative lesions of the skin, mouth and throat.
Multiplex PCR testing for Herpes Simplex, Varicella Zoster, Adenovirus and Enterovirus
Turn Around
3 days
Send to
LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con
Do not use dry swabs for specimen collection. Use Copan pink topped swabs.
Optimal time of collection is the acute phase of illness.
For collection of samples from vesicular lesions a sterile needle should be used to unroof the vesicle and then swab used to vigorously swab the base to collect epithelial cells and fluid
IP Routine TAT
3 days
GP Routine TAT
3 days