Herpes Simplex Virus by PCR
| CPT Code(s): | 87529 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or serum separator tube. OR Amniotic fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CSF, ocular fluid, tissue, vesicle fluid. OR Endocervical specimen in ThinPrep® Pap Test media. Specimen Preparation:Separate plasma or serum from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid, BAL, CSF, ocular fluid, or ThinPrep specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL)Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately.Vesicle Fluid: Transfer to viral transport media (RDL supply #12884). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. Stability:Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 3 months All Others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 3 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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