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HSV detection by PCR
Test CodeHSVPCR
Includes
Type 1 and Type 2 detection
Preferred Specimen
0.5 ml body fluid, 1.5 respiratory aspirate, 1 mL urine on a <1 month old infant only, tissue, or swab
Minimum Volume
Fluids or urine: 0.3 mL, respiratory specimens 1 mL
Instructions
Note source on specimen vial
Transport Container
Sterile vial for fluids or culturette swab for swabs
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Calcium alginate-tipped swab, wood swab, or transport swab containing gel; formalin fixed or paraffin embedded tissues
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes various clinical syndromes. Anatomic sites infected include skin, lips, oral cavity, eyes, genital tract, and central nervous system (CNS). Systemic involvement may also occur.
