Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 and 2, Qualitative PCR
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Blood (serum)
Swab
Lesion
Conjunctiva
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Wash
Tracheal Aspirate
Body Fluid
Synovial Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Blood (plasma): 2 mL collected in a Purple Top- EDTA Tube (0.5 mL minimum)
Blood (serum): 2 mL collected in a Red Top Tube (0.5 mL minimum)
Swab, Lesion, or Conjunctiva: 1 Flocked Swab in 3.0 mL of M4 Viral Transport Medium
BAL, Wash, or Tracheal Aspirate: 2.0 mL collected in a Sterile Container (1.2 mL minimum)
Body Fluid or Synovial Fluid: 2.0 mL collected in a Sterile Container (0.2 mL minimum)
Cerebrospinal Fluid: 1.0 mL collected in a CSF Tube/Container (0.2 mL minimum)
Quantity Not Sufficient
Specimen Not Received
Specimen Mislabeled
Specimen Not Labeled
Broken/Spilled in Transport
Hemolyzed
Specimen Clotted
Unacceptable Type or Source Submitted
Wrong Container
Improperly Preserved/Processed
Sample Stored at Incorrect Temperature
Improper Swab
Multiple Swabs per Vial of M4 VTM
Swab Not Present in M4 VTM vial
Swab Not Placed in M4 VTM Vial (Dry Swab)
Sample Exceeds Holding Time
For CSF specimens, order HSV PCR CSF
Specimens may be run same day for this test if the specimen is received into the Molecular Diagnostics Lab by 8 am on the day(s) of the week this testing is performed.
The Molecular Diagnostics Lab is not open on weekends or holidays.
HSV
