Culture, Herpes Simplex

Message

As of February 2018 DFA and culture for mucocutaneous , genital or occular lesions is replaced by Herpes PCR -Performed in the Microbiology Laboratory X65785
Culture will only be performed for surface screening or newborns or if susceptibility testing is warranted.
For rule out of HSV in other sources (such as bronchial lavage), see viral culture (CXVIR)
Send in viral transport media to the lab immediately by pneumatic tube.
If not sent through tube, please place on ice.

Test Code

CXHSV

Alias/See Also

Viral Culture, Herpes

CPT Codes
87252, (87274 /87273)

Includes

Tissue culture, presumptive identification by cytopathic effect (CPT 87252) Positive culture have confrimed identificaton performed by Immunofluorescent stain (HSV 1, CPT 87274. HSV 2 CPT code 87274)

Preferred Specimen

Obtain collection materials, Viral transport media, from Microbiology lab, X65785

Instructions

Transport Container

Culture swab in viral transport medium. Obtain from Microbiology lab, X65785.

Transport Temperature

RT if sent to lab immediately.
If transport >15 min, please send on ice.

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

Specimen not received in viral transport media

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Test performed Sunday through Saturday

Limitations

Note : As of February 2018 culture for mucocutaneous , genital or occular lesions is replaced by Herpes PCR -Performed in the Microbiology Laboratory X65785 (Mucocutaneous, Skin , Genital and Lip lesions will be tested for HSV by PCR only)
If Varicella Zoster suspected, see CXVIR order.

Reference Range

No growth

Performing Laboratory
Microbiology X65785 / X65786

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.