ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Herpes Simplex Virus Culture with Reflex to HSV Typing : 0065065

Mnemonic: V HSVCT

Methodology: Cell Culture/Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-7 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, or bronchoalveolar lavage, tissue or vesicle fluid.

Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Immediately place vesicle fluid, swab, or tissue in viral transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

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


Remarks: Specimen source preferred.

Unacceptable Conditions: Blood, CSF, plasma, or serum. Calcium alginate, dry, or wood swabs.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Culture negative for herpes simplex virus.
Note: If culture is positive for HSV, then HSV typing test will be added. Additional charges apply.

Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR (ARUP test code 0060041) on CSF specimens is standard of care for diagnosing HSV meningitis/meningoencephalitis.
CPT Code(s): 87252 Tissue culture and 87253 IP stain; if reflexed, add 87140 x2 Typing HSV 1, HSV 2
 
 

 

 

 
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