Buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion, eye, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue or vesicle fluid.
Specimen Preparation
Fluid: Transfer 3 mL specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to 3 mL viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Unacceptable Conditions
Bone marrow, CSF, or whole blood. Calcium alginate, eSwab, dry, or wood swabs.
If DFA is negative or inadequate, then a HSV culture will be added. Additional charges apply.
Sensitivity of DFA methodology is dependent upon adequacy of the specimen. If specimen contains fewer than 20 cells, then the DFA result will be reported as "inadequate."
Ordering Recommendations
A rapid diagnostic test with culture backup for negative DFA results. Test may be helpful in identifying acute herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in active lesions (eg, vesicles, ulcers, inflammation of mucous membranes). Molecular testing is generally preferred (refer to Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR (0060041)).
Buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion, eye, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue or vesicle fluid.
Specimen Preparation
Fluid: Transfer 3 mL specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to 3 mL viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media (ARUP Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Unacceptable Conditions
Bone marrow, CSF, or whole blood. Calcium alginate, eSwab, dry, or wood swabs.
If DFA is negative or inadequate, then a HSV culture will be added. Additional charges apply.
Sensitivity of DFA methodology is dependent upon adequacy of the specimen. If specimen contains fewer than 20 cells, then the DFA result will be reported as "inadequate."
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
A rapid diagnostic test with culture backup for negative DFA results. Test may be helpful in identifying acute herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in active lesions (eg, vesicles, ulcers, inflammation of mucous membranes). Molecular testing is generally preferred (refer to Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR (0060041)).
