ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0065005: Herpes Simplex Virus Culture

Test Mnemonic: V HSVC
Methodology: Cell Culture/Immunoassay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-7 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: Throat, buccal mucosa lesion, cervical or genital lesion swab, vesicle swab or fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), or tissue. Immediately place vesicle fluid, swab, or tissue in viral transport media.  Source of specimen is preferred.

Transport: Swab, fluid or tissue in viral transport media at 2-8°C.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.

Remarks: Do not freeze.  

Unacceptable Conditions: Serum and plasma. Dry swabs, wood swabs, and calcium alginate swabs. 

Stability: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
Culture negative for herpes simplex virus.

Note:
Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR (0060041) on CSF specimens is standard care for diagnosing HSV meningitis/meningoencephalitis.

CPT Code(s):
87252 Tissue culture; 87253 IP stain

 

 

 
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