91389 HSV by PCR - Interpath Laboratory, Inc.

91389 HSV by PCR

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
CSF
Amniotic Fluid
Swab
Respiratory Secretion(s)

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) CSF in Sterile Tube. Submit Frozen.
1 mL Respiratory Secretion(s) in Sterile Tube. Submit Frozen.
One Swab in Viral Transport Media. Submit Frozen.
1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Amniotic Fluid in Sterile Tube. Submit Frozen.

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Heparin Anticoagulant
Leaking Container
Nonsterile Containers

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Polyermerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87529 - Herpes Simplex Virus, Amplified Probe Technique