Herpes Simplex (HSV1/HSV2)

Test Name

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV1/HSV2) by PCR

Alternate Description

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV1/HSV2) Subtype

LIS Code

HSVP

Availability

Sunday - Saturday

Lab Section

Send out

Fluid Type

BAL, Amniotic, Ocular

Lesion Type

Vesicle fluid

Fluid Slash Tissue Type

Tissue, Endo-cervical, (Thinprep PAP test media)

Fluid Type And Minimum Volume

Multisource swab collected on babies

Test Includes

HSV 1 subtype, HSV 2 subtype

Summary Test Name

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR

Specimen Stability

Stable for 3 months frozen

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum/plasma

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

1 - 3 days of reference lab receiving the specimen

Preferred Volume

2.0 mL whole blood

Test Results

Detected / Not detected