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Test ID NBLD0132 Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleic Acid Detection

AKA

HSVNAD

HSV

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red top (Swab in 3 mL Universal Viral Transport Media) tube - Mucocutaneous/Cutaneous Lesion

 

Bronchial Washings

Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)

Stability/Transport

3 mL Universal Viral Transport Media:

 Room Temperature     8 hours     
 Refrigerated     2 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen      Not Acceptable     

 

Bronchial Washings or BAL:

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     7 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Loop-Mediated Isothermal DNA Amplification (Illumigene)

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Bismarck

CPT

87529 (x2)