| Test Name and Number |
Recommended Use |
Limitations |
Follow Up |
| Respiratory Viruses DFA with Reflex to Viral Culture 0060281 Method: Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain |
Useful for identification of agent in respiratory sources |
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| Viral Culture 0065008 Method: Cell Culture |
Useful for identification of agent in the following diseases:
- pneumonias
- respiratory tract infections
- disseminated disease
- pharyngitis and keratoconjunctivitis
- hemorrhagic cystitis
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| Adenovirus Antibodies, IgG & IgM 0051077 Method: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Primarily useful in epidemiological studies
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For equivocal values, repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful
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| Adenovirus DNA, Qualitative, RT PCR 2002088 Method: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Detect adenovirus infections Highly sensitive and specific |
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| Adenovirus 40-41 Antigens by EIA 0065066 Method: Enzyme Immunoassay |
Use for diagnosing agent of gastroenteritis
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| Respiratory Viruses Rapid Culture 2001504 Method: Cell Culture/Immunofluorescence |
Respiratory viruses that can be isolated include influenza A and B, parainfluenza types 1, 2, 3, adenovirus, and RSV |
Other viruses such as HSV or CMV will not be routinely detected in this culture Test has decreased sensitivity for detection of adenovirus compared to conventional culture |
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| Immunohistochemistry Stain Offering arup005 Method: Immunohistochemistry |
For fixed tissue samples, consultative services as well as immunohistochemical staining for the presence of adenovirus are available
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