Useful for identification of agent in the following diseases:
- pneumonias
- respiratory tract infections
- disseminated disease
- pharyngitis and keratoconjunctivitis
- hemorrhagic cystitis
Respiratory Viruses DFA with Reflex to Viral Culture 0060281
Method:
Useful for identification of agent in the following diseases:
- pneumonias
- respiratory tract infections
- disseminated disease
- pharyngitis and keratoconjunctivitis
- hemorrhagic cystitis
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General References
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Reviewed by
Litwin, Christine, M.D. Medical Director, Immunology at ARUP Laboratories; Professor, Clinical Pathology, University of Utah
Petti, Cathy A., M.D. Medical Director, Infectious Diseases at ARUP Laboratories; Assistant Professor, Pathology and Medicine, University of Utah
Comprehensive Review: July 2008
Last Update: July 2008