Specimen Requirements
Intact vesicle
or
Recently Appearing Erosion
or
Ulcer
Transport And Storage
Collection Instructions
1. Clean an area with an intact vesicle. If no intact vesicle, use edge of the most recently appearing erosion or ulcer.
2. Remove blister roof with blade, blot any excess blister fluid, scrape the base of the vesicle, erosion, or ulcer with scalpel blade, spread a thin layer onto a glass slide.
3. Immediately dip slide into 95% alcohol.
Minimum Volume
Neonatal Volume