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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR, Blood

Methodology:

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Day shift

Analytical Time:

3 days

Testing Laboratory:

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section:

Microbiology

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.

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR, Blood

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: Minimum amount of analytical sample (serum, plasma, urine, CSF, etc.) required to perform an assay once. Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

Minimum amount of analytical sample (serum, plasma, urine, CSF, etc.) required to perform an assay once. Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

0.3 mL of EDTA whole blood

Stability

Refrigerated Stability:

7 days

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR, Blood

Sunquest Order Code:

HSVBLD

Epic Number: The test code used to identify this assay in Epic

LAB6339

CPT Code:

87529

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR, Blood

Modified:

1/24/2006 10:45:44 AM