Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2, Qualitative PCR
Revision Date 01/02/2020
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Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2, Qualitative PCR
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Specimen Type: Fluid Sources: Pleural, peritoneal, ascites, pericardial, amniotic, or ocular Container/Tube: Sterile container Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge. Specimen Type: Respiratory Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate Container/Tube: Sterile container Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Type: Swab Sources: Genital, cervical, rectal, dermal, ocular, nasal, throat, or oral Supplies: Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092) M4 media, M4-RT (T605) Specimen Volume: Entire collection Collection Instructions: Place swab into multimicrobe media (M4-RT [T605], M4, or M5 media).
Specimen Type: Tissue Sources: Brain, colon, kidney, liver, lung, etc. Supplies: M4-RT (T605) or M4 media Container/Tube: Sterile container containing 1-2 mL of sterile saline or multi-microbe medium (M4-RT [T605], M4 media, or M5 media) Specimen Volume: Entire collection Collection Instructions: Submit only fresh tissue.
Container/Tube: Sterile container Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL |
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| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. | |||
| Methodology | Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Saturday; Varies |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Refrigerated(preferred) - 7 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 87529 x 2 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |