Herpes Simplex Virus Culture
| CPT Code(s): | 87252; 87253 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue, or vesiclefluid. Specimen Preparation:Fluid: Transfer 3 mL specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to 3 mL viral transport media (RDL Supply #12884) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL 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:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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