COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF SPECIMENS FOR RESPIRATORY VIRUS ISOLATION

Duration: 4 min

Creator: National Medical Audiovisual Center (Department of Health, Education, and Welfare)

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Illustrates the recommended procedures for collection and processing of throat swab specimens for viral studies. Techniques for virus isolation are not included. It is recommended that this film be used in conjunction with others in the series pertaining to the isolation and identification of respiratory disease agents.