Collect

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 3 ml Preferred

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Outpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Centrifuge, remove plasma and refrigerate

Unacceptable Conditions

Wrong collection tube, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame, Clotted specimen, Frozen whole blood

Stability

Whole Blood: Room Temperature 1 hour
Whole blood: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

Plasma: Room temperature 1 hour(s)
Plasma: Refrigerated 4 day(s)
Plasma: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Remarks

Specimens received after 0900 will be done on the next day of testing.

Days Performed

Daily

Set Up Schedule

Transport to Lab before 9AM

Typical Turnaround

2 days

Lab Area

CMI, Molecular Infectious Disease

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Codes

87529

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR

Collect

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 3 ml Preferred

Minimum Volume

Specimen Type Type of Container Minimum Volume
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 1 mL
Plasma 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 0.4 mL

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Inpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: Transport to the lab immediately after collection
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate

Unacceptable Conditions

Wrong collection tube, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame, Clotted specimen, Frozen whole blood

Stability

Whole Blood: Room Temperature 1 hour
Whole blood: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

Plasma: Room temperature 1 hour(s)
Plasma: Refrigerated 4 day(s)
Plasma: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Remarks

Specimens received after 0900 will be done on the next day of testing.

Days Performed

Daily

Set Up Schedule

Transport to Lab before 9AM

Typical Turnaround

2 days

CPT Codes

87529

Lab Area

CMI, Molecular Infectious Disease

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR

CPT Codes

87529

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Collect

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 3 ml Preferred

Minimum Volume

Specimen Type Type of Container Minimum Volume
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 1 mL
Plasma 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 0.4 mL

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Inpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: Transport to the lab immediately after collection
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate

Outpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Centrifuge, remove plasma and refrigerate

InLab Processing

Specimens received frozen must remain frozen until time of testing

Stability

Whole Blood: Room Temperature 1 hour
Whole blood: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

Plasma: Room temperature 1 hour(s)
Plasma: Refrigerated 4 day(s)
Plasma: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Unacceptable Conditions

Wrong collection tube, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame, Clotted specimen, Frozen whole blood

Days Performed

Daily

Set Up Schedule

Transport to Lab before 9AM

Typical Turnaround

2 days

Remarks

Specimens received after 0900 will be done on the next day of testing.

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Codes

87529

DC Code

5404

Downtime Availability

1-Continuous availability
Outpatient Requirements

Collect

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 3 ml Preferred

Container Image

Outpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Centrifuge, remove plasma and refrigerate

Unacceptable Conditions

Wrong collection tube, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame, Clotted specimen, Frozen whole blood

Stability

Whole Blood: Room Temperature 1 hour
Whole blood: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

Plasma: Room temperature 1 hour(s)
Plasma: Refrigerated 4 day(s)
Plasma: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Remarks

Specimens received after 0900 will be done on the next day of testing.

Days Performed

Daily

Set Up Schedule

Transport to Lab before 9AM

Typical Turnaround

2 days

Lab Area

CMI, Molecular Infectious Disease

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Codes

87529

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR
Inpatient Requirements

Collect

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 3 ml Preferred

Minimum Volume

Specimen Type Type of Container Minimum Volume
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 1 mL
Plasma 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 0.4 mL

Container Image

Inpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: Transport to the lab immediately after collection
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate

Unacceptable Conditions

Wrong collection tube, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame, Clotted specimen, Frozen whole blood

Stability

Whole Blood: Room Temperature 1 hour
Whole blood: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

Plasma: Room temperature 1 hour(s)
Plasma: Refrigerated 4 day(s)
Plasma: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Remarks

Specimens received after 0900 will be done on the next day of testing.

Days Performed

Daily

Set Up Schedule

Transport to Lab before 9AM

Typical Turnaround

2 days

CPT Codes

87529

Lab Area

CMI, Molecular Infectious Disease

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR
Overview/Billing

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR

CPT Codes

87529
Interpretation

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
NCH Lab Only

Collect

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 3 ml Preferred

Minimum Volume

Specimen Type Type of Container Minimum Volume
Whole blood 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 1 mL
Plasma 3 mL Purple tube (EDTA) 0.4 mL

Container Image

Inpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: Transport to the lab immediately after collection
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate

Outpatient Specimen Preparation

Whole blood: If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
                      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate
                      Centrifuge, remove plasma and refrigerate

InLab Processing

Specimens received frozen must remain frozen until time of testing

Stability

Whole Blood: Room Temperature 1 hour
Whole blood: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

Plasma: Room temperature 1 hour(s)
Plasma: Refrigerated 4 day(s)
Plasma: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Unacceptable Conditions

Wrong collection tube, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame, Clotted specimen, Frozen whole blood

Days Performed

Daily

Set Up Schedule

Transport to Lab before 9AM

Typical Turnaround

2 days

Remarks

Specimens received after 0900 will be done on the next day of testing.

Synonyms

  • HSV Blood by PCR

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Codes

87529

DC Code

5404

Downtime Availability

1-Continuous availability

Critical Information

Critical Specimen Handling Flag
Time sensitive handling required see stability section

Lab Area

Lab Area
CMI, Molecular Infectious Disease

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