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PCRHVC

Test Code
LAB8016


Alias/See Also
1231900030


CPT Codes
87529

Includes
HSV 1 PCR, CSF
HSV 2 PCR, CSF


Preferred Specimen
CSF (minimum 1 mL) and swab samples collected from herpetic cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions and stored in BD UVT, Remel M4, Remel M4RT, Remel M5, Remel M6 or UTM transport media


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
CSF (minimum 1 mL) and swab samples collected from herpetic cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions and stored in BD UVT, Remel M4, Remel M4RT, Remel M5, Remel M6 or UTM transport media


Methodology
Liaison MDx Method

Reference Range
Not Detected


Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


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