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HelpTest Code HSVPC HSV by PCR, Serum/Plasma/Fluid
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
CSF Tubes (CSF)
Alternate Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Also acceptable: CSF, Fluid, Lavage, tissue. Indicate specimen source on requisition. Requires Laboratory Director approval prior to collection.
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Department
ARUP
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Stat Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Week
Reference Ranges
Negative – Herpes simplex virus DNA not detected by PCR