Viral Tests: How To Prepare


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How To Prepare


Preparations for a viral test depend on the type of infection that may be present and the sample that will be tested. Your health professional will give you any specific instructions before your test.



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Last updated: June 12, 2008
Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Reviewed By: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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