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Aliases
HSV PCR
Performing Section
Microbiology
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
:Purple Top- EDTA
CSF:
Sterile screw capped container
Standard Swab kit:
cutaneious or mucocutaneous lesions
Specimen Volume
Whole Blood
Preferred: 3.0 mL
Minimum: 0.8 mL
CSF/Ocular Fluid
Preferred:0.5 mL
Minimum : 0.3 mL
Processing Instructions
Store refrigerated and send on wet ice via courier.
If transport time is greater than 24 hours for CSF, freeze at -20 Celsius and ship on dry ice.
Do not freeze whole blood.
TAT
48 Hours
CPT
87529
Special Collection Notes
Collect specimen according to standard operating procedure.
Additional Notes
Specimen will be rejected if on the incorrect swab or media.
Method
Diasorin Simplexa
Purpose/Principle
This real-time PCR assay is intended for qualitative detection and differentiation of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in cutaneous or mucocutaneous lesion swab specimens and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples collected from patients suspected of herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Temperature
Refrigerated/Freeze
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Test/Batch Schedule
Monday – Sunday
Test Components
Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 1
Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 2
Reference Range
Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 1Not Detected
Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 2
Not Detected