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HSV 1-2 DNA,PCR, PAP VIAL
Test CodeLAB3473
Quest Code
90569X
CPT Codes
PROF
Preferred Specimen
Preferred:
1 mL Liquid Cytology (PreservCyt(R)) preservative
(ThinPrep(5)) collected in APTIMA(R) Vaginal Collection
Kit (orange label) or APTIMA(R) specimen transport tube
(green label)
Acceptable:
2 mL Original PreservCyt(R) ThinPrep(R) vial or 1 mL
Surepath(R) vial
Instructions
Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt(R) or
SurePath(R) solution within 4 days of collection before
performance of liquid based cytology testing.
PreservCyt(R): Sample any visible lesions. Transfer 1 mL
of PreservCyt(R) solution into APTIMA(R) vaginal
collection tube (orange label) or APTIMA(R) specimen
transfer tube (green label). Ship to lab.
Surepath(R): Sample any visible lesions. Transfer 0.5 mL
of SurePath(R) preservative fluid into APTIMA(R) vaginal
collection tube (orange label) or APTIMA(R) specimen
transfer tube (green label). Ship to lab.
1 mL Liquid Cytology (PreservCyt(R)) preservative
(ThinPrep(5)) collected in APTIMA(R) Vaginal Collection
Kit (orange label) or APTIMA(R) specimen transport tube
(green label)
Acceptable:
2 mL Original PreservCyt(R) ThinPrep(R) vial or 1 mL
Surepath(R) vial
Instructions
Labs performing cytology: Aliquot PreservCyt(R) or
SurePath(R) solution within 4 days of collection before
performance of liquid based cytology testing.
PreservCyt(R): Sample any visible lesions. Transfer 1 mL
of PreservCyt(R) solution into APTIMA(R) vaginal
collection tube (orange label) or APTIMA(R) specimen
transfer tube (green label). Ship to lab.
Surepath(R): Sample any visible lesions. Transfer 0.5 mL
of SurePath(R) preservative fluid into APTIMA(R) vaginal
collection tube (orange label) or APTIMA(R) specimen
transfer tube (green label). Ship to lab.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
Liquid Cytology or APTIMA(R):Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 30 days
Surepath vial: Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen Unacceptable
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 30 days
Surepath vial: Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
PreservCyt material previously processed for cytology;
PreservCyt with excess mucus
PreservCyt with excess mucus
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Sat; Report available: 3 days
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
| HSV 1 DNA | Not detected |
| HSV 2 DNA | Not detected |
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of active herpes simplex infection.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Chantilly
