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Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus PCR
Test CodeHSVVZ
Alias/See Also
HSV VZV
CPT Codes
87529 and 87798
Includes
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 DNA PCR and Herpes Simplex Virus 1 DNA PCR and Varicella Zoster Virus DNA PCR
Preferred Specimen
FSM #: 40018656
Instructions
leion swab in viral transport media
Transport Container
VTM/UTM
Transport Temperature
Room temperature or refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature= 48 hours
Refrigerated= 7 days
Refrigerated= 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
missing swab
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
daily, all shifts
Report Available
within 24 hours
Reference Range
See patient report for reference range and/or interpretation of results.
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General