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Test Code HSVBLD Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR, Blood

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB6339 HSV PCR (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS) 

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Lavender (EDTA)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect blood in a lavender EDTA tube. 

 

Transport Information: 

Send 1.0 mL of whole blood in original tube. Do NOT centrifuge or aliquot. Send refrigerated.

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.3 mL of EDTA whole blood

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

87529

Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

Performance

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Day shift

 

Analytical Time: 

3 days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Microbiology

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Alias

Interpretive Data: 

Intended use of this testing is to aid in the diagnosis of disseminated HSV infection, including disseminated disease in neonates due to HSV.