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VIROLOGY CULTURE - VR1
VR1
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Procedure Challenges per Shipment Number of Shipments
Chlamydia trachomatis culture 1 Three shipments per year
Viral isolation/identification 5

Program Information

  • Five 0.5‑mL specimens for viral culture and one 0.5‑mL specimen for Chlamydia trachomatis culture

Shipping Schedule

  • Shipment A: January 23
  • Shipment B: May 15
  • Shipment C: September 18