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Test Code HSVDERM HSV PCR, DERMAL

Important Note

Specimen Source is Required with all specimen collections

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Useful for rapid (qualitative) detection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2) viral DNA.

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 

Dermal, Mouth

Container/Tube: Universal Viral Transport, #75681

       

NOT ACCEPTABLE: (below)

  • Calcium alginate-tipped swab

  • swab with wooden shaft

  • culturette swab containing transport gel

 

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect lesion and dermal specimen using a culture swab with plastic shaft from the Universal Viral Transport, #75681
  2. Carefully insert swab into site to be tested and roll swab 5 times.
  3. Place swab in vial of medium.
  4. Break swab shaft at score marking, replace cap tightly.
  5. Label tube with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

Genital

Container/Tube: Universal Viral Transport, #75681

   

NOT ACCEPTABLE: (below)

  • Calcium alginate-tipped swab

  • swab with wooden shaft

  • culturette swab containing transport gel

 

Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions:

  1. Collect specimen from cervix, penis, rectum, urethra, vagina, or other genital site using a culture swab.
  2. Carefully insert swab into site to be tested and roll swab 5 times.
  3. Place swab in vial of medium.
  4. Break swab shaft at score marking, replace cap tightly.
  5. Label tube with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Batched Daily

 

STAT Available 24/7

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 hours

 

Specimen Stability

 

Dermal, Genital, Mouth
 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Swab Ambient 48 hours
  Refrigerated 2 weeks
  Frozen 30 days

Reference Values

HSV1: not detected

HSV2: not detected

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Logan Health Medical Center, Kalispell, MT. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

CPT Code:

87529 x 2-Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); amplified probe technique