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Shell Vial Culture
A method for virus culture and detection in which a virus sample is mixed with a susceptible cell type and then centrifuged into a single layer of cells. Following a short incubation, viral growth is determined using immunological detection techniques.
What it is for
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C114597. Unmodified NCI definition, CC BY 4.0. Source identity and classification checked automatically on 2026-10-20.
Limitations
Terminology reference for a laboratory procedure. The source definition does not establish routine clinical availability, validated specimen types, reference intervals, product authorization or suitability for an individual. Consult the performing laboratory for its validated method and interpretation.
Also known as
- Shell Vial Culture
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