- YVCHSAT
Herpes Simplex Virus Culture with Reflex to HSV Typing
Specimen:
Test Code
YVCHSAT
Specimen Name
Herpes Simplex Virus Culture with Reflex to HSV Typing
Collect
Sterile Container OR Viral Transport Media (Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, neonatal surface swab, or bronchoalveolar lavage, tissue, or vesicle fluid.)
Submit
3 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) of Fluid in a Sterile Container, Refrigerated OR Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media, Refrigerated.
Special Handling
Fluid: Transfer specimen to a sterile container. Also acceptable: Transfer to 3 mL viral transport media.
Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media.
Include specimen source.
Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media.
Include specimen source.
Rejection Criteria
Blood, CSF, plasma, or serum. Bacterial transport systems; molecular transport systems; calcium alginate, dry, or wood swabs.
Stability
Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Cell Culture/Microscopy/Immunofluorescent Stain
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-7 days
CPT Codes
- 87255
- if reflexed
- add 87140 x2
Components
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Additional Information
If culture is positive for HSV, then HSV typing test will be added. Additional charges apply. Use to detect herpes simplex virus (HSV) by viral culture and differentiate types 1 and 2. Molecular testing is generally preferred
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Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
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