Microbiology Specimens: Virology

Isolation of viruses is best done during the first three days of illness. Listed are the best specimens for numerous viral diseases.

Note: Please examine specimen collection and transportation supplies to be sure they do not include expired containers.

Disease Site	Specimen / Site	Likely Viruses
*Enteric cytopathogenic human orphan (ECHO) virus.
Skin	Vesicle fluid Scrapings Biopsy	Herpesvirus Varicella-zoster Coxsackievirus
Genital area	Vesicle fluid Exudates	Herpesvirus Chlamydia trachomatis
Respiratory system	Throat Nasopharynx	Adenovirus Influenza Parainfluenza Respiratory syncytial virus Rhinovirus
Eye	Exudates
Central nervous system (CNS)	Spinal fluid Throat Brain (biopsy)	Echovirus* Coxsackie virus Mumps Poliovirus

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