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Detection, selection, and ID of viruses
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growth on cell cultures
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When should one collect samples for diagnostic virology?
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Early in acute phase when virus is being shed
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Which type of viruses are unstable outside the host?
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enveloped viruses
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What does a virus transport medium contain?
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protein, pH buffer, antimicrobials
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How should the sample be stored?
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on Ice to inhibit microbial growth (but do not freeze!)
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of cytology?
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rapid initial diagnosis but not inclusive and limited to viruses known to cause characteristic cahnges in cell types
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Titer
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the concentration of a particle in solution
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