Lab Test Details
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LAB917 |
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87529 X 2 |
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HSV Types 1 and 2, DNA PCR (Real Time) |
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Swab, whole blood, serum, or plasma |
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Universal transport medium (swab), red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or yellow-top (ACD) tube |
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Swabs must be in Universal transport medium at time of collection |
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One swab; or 1 mL whole blood, serum, or plasma Minimum volume: One swab; or 0.5 mL whole blood, serum, or plasma |
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This test is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections; it also differentiates HSV-1 from HSV-2. |
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Swabs must be in universal transport medium Do not freeze whole blood |
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Whole blood is stable at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days; do not freeze. Swab samples are stable at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen for seven days. Serum or plasma samples are stable at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days or frozen for 90 days. |
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Frozen whole blood specimens. |
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Not detected |
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HSV 1 DNA and HSV 2 DNA |
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Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) |
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138651 |
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Rhonda Crowe |
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2/24/23 |
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* Denotes Reference Lab Test |