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1 – 2 mL CSF in sterile bottle for neurological diseases Throat swab/nasopharyngeal aspirate within the first 3 – 4 days of onset for all clinical presentations Throat swab, nasopharyngeal aspirate or bronchoalveolar lavage for respiratory infections Pericardial fluid for pericarditis Vesicular fluid for vesicular eruptions Send samples (except CSF, stool, pericardial fluid & vesicular fluid) in Universal Transport Medium
Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze.Send samples on ice pack to laboratory.
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