Virology
| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| 24 hour urine or mid-stream urine (MSU) | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology |
| Bartholin's gland abscess | Chlamydia trachomatis detection | MS 331 |
Chlamydia viral transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology |
| Blood | BK Polyoma Virus | MS 331 |
5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Virology |
| Blood | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | MS 331 |
2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Virology |
| Blood | Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) | MS 331 |
5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Blood | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Blood | West Nile Virus (WNV) RT-PCR | MS 331 |
5 mL blood in lavender top, EDTA or in yellow top, ACD. Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) | Viral detection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 1mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 weeks, PCP: 24 hours Notes: N/A |
| Bronchoscopy aspirates, washings or lung needle aspirates | Virus detection, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | MS 331 |
Sterile container, 2mL Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Culture: 2 weeks; Detection: 18 - 24 hours; PCP: 18 - 24 hours Notes: N/A |
| Cervical or urethral swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Cervical swab | Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Chlamydia detection | MS 334 |
Female Cobas PCR media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Corneal scraping | Chlamydia | MS 334 |
Chlamydia transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes:N/A |
| Corneal scraping | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Faeces (Stool) | Clostridium difficile toxin | MS 349 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 - 48 hours Notes: A stool specimen is required for this test. Rectal swbs will be discarded. Only a toxin assay will be performed; C. difficile culture is not done. |
| Faeces (Stool) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provinical Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Faeces (Stool) | Viral culture (when enteroviral meningitis is suspected) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Faeces (Stool) | Virus detection by electron microscopy (EM) for gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Genital ulcer specimen | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Heart valve (tissue/biopsy) | Virus culture and detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Intraocular aspirate (anterior / aqueous chamber vitreous fluid) | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature:4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Lung biopsy (transbronchial or open lung) | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Mid-stream urine (MSU) | Legionella antigen | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Mid-stream urine (MSU) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: PHL Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Mouth swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 7 days Notes: N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab | Chlamydia | MS 331 |
Chlamydia transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal or nasal swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 weeks Notes:N/A |
| Nasopharyngeal Swab | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Prostatic fluid, seminal fluid or sperm | Chlamydia trachomatis detection | MS 349 |
Chlamydia viral transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24-48 hours Notes: N/A |
| Rectal / large bowel biopsies | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container or viral transport media. Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 48 hours Notes:N/A |
| Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluid | West Nile Virus (WNV) RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology |
| Spinal fluid (CSF) or other sterile body fluids | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: Culture: 2 weeks; Detection: 48 hours Notes: N/A |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container or endotracheal tube Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Sputum (including endotracheal tube) | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Throat Swab | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: Performed by Provincial Health Lab upon approval. The patient must fulfill the clinical case definition as specified by Health Canada |
| Throat swab | Viral detection | MS 331 |
Swab in viral transport medium Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 24 hours - 1 week Notes: N/A |
| Tissue and biopsy | SARS Coronavirus RT-PCR | MS 331 |
Sterile container with sterile saline
Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: N/A Expected Time for Results: 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Upper genital tract swab or aspirate | Chlamydia trachomatis detection | MS 331 |
Chlamydia viral transport media Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Virology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 1 - 2 weeks Notes: N/A |
