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Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 & 2 PCR
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Test Code
HSVPCR
Alias/See Also
73562;
Herpes Simplex Virus PCR;
HSV PCR
Herpes Simplex Virus PCR;
HSV PCR
CPT Codes
87529(2)
Preferred Specimen
NON-CSF: Submit specimen in viral transport medium.
Aptima Swab: Submit in Aptima Tube
CSF: 1.0 mL CSF in primary collection tube,DO NOT add viral transport medium to CSF.
Instructions: Indicate source of specimen.
Aptima Swab: Submit in Aptima Tube
CSF: 1.0 mL CSF in primary collection tube,DO NOT add viral transport medium to CSF.
Instructions: Indicate source of specimen.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL specimen in VTM
0.5 mL in Aptima tube
0.5 ml CSF
0.5 mL in Aptima tube
0.5 ml CSF
Instructions
Indicate source of specimen
Transport Container
Viral Transport Medium (VTM)
Aptima tube
Sterile container (CSF and bronchial specimens)
Aptima tube
Sterile container (CSF and bronchial specimens)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated, (Room Temperature acceptable for Aptima)
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 24 hours for Aptima all other sources unacceptable
Refrigerated = 5 days (CSF), 7 days all other sources
Frozen = CSF/Aptima good at least 7 days, all other sources unacceptable
Refrigerated = 5 days (CSF), 7 days all other sources
Frozen = CSF/Aptima good at least 7 days, all other sources unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Rejected if received at room temperature.
Methodology
THIS TEST EMPLOYS POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) AMPLIFICATION OF SPECIFIC SEQUENCES FROM THE HSV 1 AND 2 DNA POLYMERASE GENES TO DETECT AND TYPE HSV DNA.
THIS TEST WAS DEVELOPED AND ITS PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS DETERMINED BY COMPUNET CLINICAL LABORATORIES. IT HAS NOT BEEN CLEARED OR APPROVED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUGDMINISTRATION (FDA). THE FDA HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH CLEARANCE OR APPROVAL IS NOT NECESSARY. THIS TEST IS USED FOR CLINICAL PURPOSES. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS INVESTIGATIONAL OR FOR RESEARCH. THIS LABORATORY IS CERTIFIED UNDER THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1988 (CLIA) AS QUALIFIED TO PERFORM HIGH-COMPLEXITY CLINICAL TESTING.
Setup Schedule
Monday - Sunday
MD
MD
Report Available
2 days
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: November 22, 2021
