HSV Qualitative PCR
| Label Mnemonic: | HSVPCR |
| Epic code: | LAB2467 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor-Provider Orders - Pathology Microbiology |
Microbiology/Molecular Infectious Disease
BT 6004
356-2591
BT 6004
356-2591
Specimen(s):
Vesicle Fluid, Surface Swab (in UTM; Throat, Buccal Mucosa, Cervical or Genital Lesions), Eye swab
samples collected in UTM or CSF
Specimen
Instructions:
Immediately place vesicle fluid, swab in
viral transport media; available in Hospital Stores #33625, #923740
for viral transport kit. Source of specimen is required.
If collecting CSF, please refer to the "Additional Information" link listed below for further details.
If collecting CSF, please refer to the "Additional Information" link listed below for further details.
Collection Medium:
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| Chlamydia/Viral Transport Kit | Swab Kit Straight HSV--VZV/Viral Culture 3.0 mL | CSF collection kit |
Minimum:
Collect one of the following specimens:
Vesicle fluid/swab (first three days of rash) in viral transport media
-OR-
0.5 mL CSF in CSF tube from the collection kit
Vesicle fluid/swab (first three days of rash) in viral transport media
-OR-
0.5 mL CSF in CSF tube from the collection kit
Rejection Criteria:
Sputum, tracheal aspirate or skin scrapings.
Vitreous fluid samples - Order mailout test Herpes Simplex Virus PCR, Vitreous (LAB7468).
Vitreous fluid samples - Order mailout test Herpes Simplex Virus PCR, Vitreous (LAB7468).
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.Testing Schedule:
0800-1630 Monday through Friday. For additional services,
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.
Turn Around
Time:
24 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Negative
Positive results will be reported as positive for HSV Type 1, HSV Type 2, or both.
Positive results will be reported as positive for HSV Type 1, HSV Type 2, or both.
Comments:
The performance characteristics of this test were determined by the
University of Iowa Microbiology and Molecular Pathology Laboratory.
It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or
approval is not necessary. This test is for clinical purposes. It
should not be regarded as investigational or for research. The
laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity
clinical laboratory testing.
Methodology:
PCR amplification
CPT Code:
87529
See also:
Herpes Simplex Virus PCR, Amniotic Fluid
Herpes Simplex Virus PCR, Amniotic Fluid
See Additional Information:
CSF Specimen Collection for Analysis
CSF Specimen Collection for Analysis