HSV 1/2 BY PCR
Order Code ID
2583
Test Description
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Abbreviation
Alias
Specimen Description
Swab
Container Type
APTIMA Collection Container/Swab (Orange)
CPT Code
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Turnaround Time
3 - 4 Days
Minimum Volume
1 Swab in 2.0-3.0 mL media
LOINC
16130-7
LOINC Description
Herpes simplex virus 1 DNA
Handling/Draw Instructions
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week. Rejection Criteria: FROZEN Aptima/ThinPrep/SurePath specimens.Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Tissue. Calcium alginate swabs. Swabs with wooden shafts. Swab in gel-containing transport media.
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