Information

Sample Type: Acceptable specimen type is CSF or swab samples collected from herpetic cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions 
Collection Tube: CSF sterile tube 
                          All others BD UVT, Remel M4, Remel M4RT, Remel M5, Remel M6 or UTM transport                            media. 
                          *Do not use calcium alginate swabs, as they may contain substances that inhibit                                      PCR  testing
Transport Conditions: refrigerated  (2-8oC)
Storage conditions: refrigerated  (2-8oC)
Sample Stability: 7 days
Department: Microbiology