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Test Code LAB1234637 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR with Reflex to HSV (HSV-1/HSV-2) Subtype by PCR, Varies

Important Note

ARUP's test code: 2011148

 

If Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR result is detected, then Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1/HSV-2) Subtype by PCR will be added. Additional charges apply.

Useful For

Preferred test to detect and genotype herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2.

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Required

CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), amniotic fluid, vesicle fluid, ocular fluid, tissue in a sterile container OR endocervical specimen in ThinPrep Pap Test media.

 

Alternate Acceptable Specimen WITHOUT Disclaimer

Media: Swab, tissue, or ground tissue from ANY source in the following medias: M4, M4-RT, M5, M5-RT, M6, UTM, BD Universal Transport Media (UVT), BD Liquid Amies Elution Swab (eSwab)

Specimen Stability Information

Transfer 1 mL CSF, BAL, amniotic fluid, ocular fluid or ThinPrep specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) 

 

Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately.

 

All other specimen types transport frozen

 

Note: Specimen source required.

 

Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months

All other sepcimen types: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months

Reject Due To

  • Heparinized specimens
  • tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound

Day(s) Performed

Sun-Sat

Method Name

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

CPT Code Information

  • 87529
  • if reflexed, add additional 87529

Billing Code

3060022