Virus

MicrobiologyAlso known as: Virus Amn CultAlso known as: Virus Bld CultAlso known as: Virus Bld IFN/A

Uses electron microscopy to identify viral particles in a clinical specimen.

Normal Range
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N/A
Abnormal Levels
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Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Identifying a specific virus confirms viral infection and guides treatment decisions. Results inform infection control practices and help determine appropriate antiviral therapy or supportive care.

Overview

This is a broad viral identification test using electron microscopy to visually detect and identify viruses in clinical specimens. Electron microscopy allows direct visualization of viral particles, enabling identification of various virus types. Results depend on the specimen type and the virus present. This test is used when other methods cannot identify a pathogen or when rapid viral identification is needed. Positive results confirm viral infection and guide treatment and infection control measures.

Research & Evidence

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Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed · 100 articles

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

14489-9Primary
Virus identified in Blood by Immunofluorescence
6584-7
Virus identified in Specimen by Culture
10739-1
Virus identified in Specimen by Electron microscopy
5885-9
Virus identified in Skin by Culture
6608-4
Virus identified in Isolate by Culture
5883-4
Virus identified in Blood by Culture
10737-5
Virus identified in Stool by Electron microscopy
50024-9
Virus identified in Specimen by Shell vial culture
5888-3
Virus identified in Tissue by Culture
41461-5
Virus identified in Specimen
12272-1
Virus identified in Specimen by Immunofluorescence
40480-6
Virus identified in Genital specimen by Culture
14458-4
Virus identified in Sputum by Culture
14490-7
Virus identified in Semen by Immunofluorescence
14491-5
Virus identified in Throat by Immunofluorescence
14492-3
Virus identified in Eye by Immunofluorescence
14493-1
Virus identified in Cervix by Immunofluorescence
14494-9
Virus identified in Vaginal fluid by Immunofluorescence
14495-6
Virus identified in Urine sediment by Immunofluorescence
14496-4
Virus identified in Sputum by Immunofluorescence
14497-2
Virus identified in Penis by Immunofluorescence
14498-0
Virus identified in Urethra by Immunofluorescence
40479-8
Virus identified in Body fluid by Culture
42808-6
Virus identified in Isolate
5884-2
Virus identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Culture
5886-7
Virus identified in Stool by Culture
5887-5
Virus identified in Throat by Culture
6583-9
Virus identified in Semen by Culture
72373-4
Virus identified in Nasopharynx by Culture
72374-2
Virus identified in Lung tissue by Culture
86337-3
Virus identified in Isolate by Shell vial culture
87709-2
Virus identified in Lower respiratory specimen by Culture
10736-7
Virus identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Electron microscopy
89655-5
Virus identified in Tissue by Shell vial culture
10738-3
Virus identified in Tissue by Electron microscopy
11484-3
Virus identified in Amniotic fluid by Culture
14451-9
Virus identified in Eye by Culture
14452-7
Virus identified in Cervix by Culture
14453-5
Virus identified in Vaginal fluid by Culture
14454-3
Virus identified in Nose by Culture
14455-0
Virus identified in Pleural fluid by Culture
14456-8
Virus identified in Peritoneal fluid by Culture
14457-6
Virus identified in Urine by Culture
14459-2
Virus identified in Penis by Culture
14460-0
Virus identified in Urethra by Culture
14488-1
Virus identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence
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