Lesion/Vesicle Fluid: Universal Viral Transport (UVT) Media Swab
NOTE: For HSV testing on sources other than CSF and lesions/vesicles collected in UVT, please order LAB10502 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1/HSV-2) Subtype by PCR - ARUP.
Remarks
Submitting Laboratory Handling:
Send CSF samples STAT to Sharp Copley Lab.
Performed
Sun-Sat
Performing Lab
Sharp Copley Lab - Microbiology Dept
Reported
CSF: Within 2.5 hours of receipt at testing laboratory
Lesions/Vesicles: Same shift of receipt at testing laboratory
Turnaround time: Less than 24 hours
Synonyms
HSV 1&2 NAAT
HSV NAAT
HSV
HERPES
Reference Interval
Not detected
Methodology
Qualitative Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: Stable for up to 7 days
Outreach Courier Transport Temperature: Transport on ice packs
CPT Codes
87529 x2
Collection
Collect
CSF: 0.5 mL (Minimum volume: 0.1 mL)
Lesion/Vesicle Fluid: Universal Viral Transport (UVT) Media Swab
NOTE: For HSV testing on sources other than CSF and lesions/vesicles collected in UVT, please order LAB10502 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1/HSV-2) Subtype by PCR - ARUP.
Ordering
Remarks
Submitting Laboratory Handling:
Send CSF samples STAT to Sharp Copley Lab.
Performed
Sun-Sat
Performing Lab
Sharp Copley Lab - Microbiology Dept
Reported
CSF: Within 2.5 hours of receipt at testing laboratory
Lesions/Vesicles: Same shift of receipt at testing laboratory
Turnaround time: Less than 24 hours
Synonyms
HSV 1&2 NAAT
HSV NAAT
HSV
HERPES
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Not detected
Methodology
Qualitative Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR)
Storage and Transport
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: Stable for up to 7 days
Outreach Courier Transport Temperature: Transport on ice packs
