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HelpTest Code HSV Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Culture
Specimen Collection Requirements
| Specimen: | Varies |
| Collection Notes: | Tissue or fluid, sputum, bronchial wash and bronchoalveolar lavages must be submitted in sterile container. Brain biopsy, swab, vesicular fluid or scraping should be submitted in UTM (Viral Transport Media). Do not use calcium alginate swabs. Note source on test requisition. HSV may not be isolated from lesions 5 days after onset. For herpes typing, please order ACM test code: 0589. |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Also Acceptable: | Universal transport media (UTM), M5 viral transport media (refrigerated) |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Sunday |
| Reported: | 4 Days |
| Methodology: | Culture, tissue |
| CPT: | 87252 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: 4 Days; Frozen: 30 Days |
| Reference Range: |
No Herpes Simplex Virus isolated. |
| Notes: | Cultures are set up Monday through Sunday with culture reads taking place three times per week. *Viral culture for Herpes is not recommended for detection of HSV in CSF. For this testing, order test code 1323, HSVDN, HSV 1&2 DNA, Real-time PCR. |