Herpes Simplex Virus Typing (Inactive as of 11/14/16. Refer to 2013897 in the November Hot Line)
| CPT Code(s): | 87140 x2 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Typing may not be requested directly on a specimen. Collect:Herpes simplex isolate from cell culture with infected cells present. Specimen Preparation:Harvest positive cells (3-4+ positivity) from actively growing cell culture and acetone fix the infected cells to a two-well slide OR transfer the infected cells with culture media to a sterile, leak-proof container. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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