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Orderable Name Quest 2649 HSV Culture with Reflex to Typing

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: HSV Cx w/Rflx

Specimen Type

Nasal/nasopharyngeal swab, throat swab, eye swab, lesion (vesicle) swab, endocervical swab, urethral swab, vaginal swab, rectal mucosal swab, Bronchial Wash, or Bronchial lavage (BAL).

See Reference Lab Link for more information

Container

VCM (green cap) tube or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media
Frozen -70° C

Note

If culture is positive, then typing will be performed at an additional charge.

PCR is the preferred test for CSF or eye fluid

 

Special Handling

3 mL Bronchial lavage/wash (BAL), nasopharyngeal lavage/wash, lesion (vesicle) aspirate, tissue/biopsy transported in equal volume of VCM (green-cap) or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media or sterile container also acceptable specimens

Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.

Reference Lab Link

HSV Culture with Reflex to Typing