HSV 1/2 PCR Not blood, Not CSF
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March 04, 2010 10:09 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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Specimen Type
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| Test ID | HSVNP | |
| Test Number | 9321 | |
| SMS Browse | HSV 1/2 PCR, Not blood/Not CSF | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87529 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Group | |
| Laboratory | Molecular Microbiology | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Biopsy or swab of lesion, Dacron swabs only: No wooden shafts or cotton or calcium alginate swabs: See Important Comments |
| Availability | Routine: | Run twice weekly |
| STAT | NA | |
| Turnaround Time | 3-5 days | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | No HSV-1 Virus DNA detected No HSV-2 Virus DNA detected |
| Comments |
Lesions should be collected by unroofing a fresh lesion and swabbing the base of the lesion. A white capped swab should be used and transported to the laboratory in the swab transport tube. Do not use the swab/UTM system intended for respiratory viral collection as this may result in false negative results. With the exception of neonates, blood is not an appropriate specimen for diagnosis of HSV 1/2 infection. For additional information refer to Numbered Memo #108. |
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HSV 1/2 PCR
Not blood, Not CSF
