Herpes Simplex Virus PCR
| Order Code: | HSVPR |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB7468 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
01250 PFP
356-3527
01250 PFP
356-3527
Specimen:
Vitreous
Collection Medium:
| Sterile container |
Minimum:
0.2-0.3 mL (This amount of sample will perform from 1 up to 4 viral
tests).
Turn Around
Time:
24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Negative
Positive results are reported as herpes simplex type 1 DNA detected or herpes simplex type 2 DNA detected.
Note: Both HSV types are tested with each request, but are only reported if positive.
Positive results are reported as herpes simplex type 1 DNA detected or herpes simplex type 2 DNA detected.
Note: Both HSV types are tested with each request, but are only reported if positive.
Interpretive Data:
This is a qualitative assay; results are reported either as negative or
positive for HSV type 1 or HSV type 2, or HSV indeterminate.
Comments:
Useful for an aid in the rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV)
infections.
Cautions: A negative result does not eliminate the possibility of HSV infection.
This assay is only to be used for patients with a clinical history and symptoms consistent with HSV infection, and must be interpreted in the context of the clinical picture. This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
Cautions: A negative result does not eliminate the possibility of HSV infection.
This assay is only to be used for patients with a clinical history and symptoms consistent with HSV infection, and must be interpreted in the context of the clinical picture. This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
CPT Code:
87529
See also:
Cytomegalovirus by PCR, Vitreous
Toxoplasma gondii PCR, Vitreous
Varicella-Zoster Virus PCR, Vitreous
Cytomegalovirus by PCR, Vitreous
Toxoplasma gondii PCR, Vitreous
Varicella-Zoster Virus PCR, Vitreous