Storage and Collection of Biological Specimens for Viral Testing a What types of specimens are collected to diagnose? O Respiratory tract infections: Nasal and bronchial washings throat and nasal swabs, sputum O Eye infections. throat and conjunctival swab/scraping D Gastrointestinal tract infections: stool and rectal swabs a Vesicular rash: vesicle fluid, skin scrapings a Maculopapular rash: throat stool and rectal swabs O CNS(encephalitis and meningitis cases) stool, tissue, saliva, brain biopsy cerebrospinal fluid D Genital infections vesicle fluid or swab a Urinary tract infections: urine a Bloodborne infections: bloodStorage and Collection of Biological Specimens for Viral Testing  What types of specimens are collected to diagnose?  Respiratory tract infections: Nasal and bronchial washings, throat and nasal swabs, sputum  Eye infections: throat and conjunctival swab/scraping  Gastrointestinal tract infections: stool and rectal swabs  Vesicular rash: vesicle fluid, skin scrapings  Maculopapular rash: throat, stool, and rectal swabs  CNS (encephalitis and meningitis cases): stool, tissue, saliva, brain biopsy, cerebrospinal fluid  Genital infections: vesicle fluid or swab  Urinary tract infections: urine  Bloodborne infections: blood