Genital Lesion Panel by PCR

Test Code

LAB3427

Alias/See Also

1231900058

CPT Codes
87491 87798 (3) 87593 87429 (2)

Includes

Chlamydia trachomatis
Haemophilus ducreyi
Treponema pallidum
Herpes simplex virus 1 & 2
Monkeypox virus
Varicella Zoster Virus

Preferred Specimen

Cervix, Vaginal, cer/vag, vag/rectal, Penis, Inguinal region, or Genital in E Swab (Green, Blue)

Other Acceptable Specimens

White capped E Swab

Instructions

Do not use cotton or wooden swab. Ship the specimen to the lab as soon as possible in a blue biohazard bag.

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Specimen is stable up to 72 hours (Room temperature,
refrigerated or frozen)

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Older than 72 hours, cotton or wooden shaft swab

Methodology
BioRad Opus

Reference Range

Not Detected

Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY

Last Updated: August 26, 2026

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.