Ordering Guidance

This test will detect enterovirus but will not differentiate viruses in this family or provide serotyping information.

Necessary Information

1. Specimen source is required.

2. Source information should include main anatomical site of collection.

Specimen Required

Submit a raw clinical sample (not a culture isolate) for enterovirus testing.

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Sources: Pericardial, peritoneal

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Submit specimen from collection vial 2.

2. Do not centrifuge.

Specimen Type: Swab

Supplies: Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)

Sources: Dermal, eye, rectal, genital, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, throat, nasal, or urethral

Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT) or similar viral transport media (M4 or M5) and Eswab

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

1. Rectal swab must have no visible fecal matter

2. Place swab back into multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, or M5)

Specimen Type: Respiratory

Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, pleural fluid, sputum, or tracheal aspirate

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.