Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (HSV1/2) Molecular Detection, Blood Build info

Synonyms

  • HSV12 PCR BLOOD
  • HSV-2
  • HSV12BLD
  • HSV-1
  • HSV12 PCR BLOOD
  • DISSEMINATED HSV
  • LAB10604

Procedure Name

HSV12 PCR BLOOD

Procedure Master Number

LAB10604

Procedure ID

111712

Clinical Info

This molecular blood test is intended for the diagnosis of disseminated or severe infections by HSV-1 and HSV-2 in neonates and other high-risk patients.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL Whole Blood (0.5 mL min)

Specimen Volume

1 mL Whole Blood (0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Real-Time PCR

Days Performed

Monday to Sunday. TAT 24 hours

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratoires

CPT

87529 x 2

PDM

 1953787

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SOURCE HSV12BLD HSV12BLD SOURCE HSV12BLD HSV-1/2 Blood, Source
HSV1 DNA HSV1DNA HSV1 DNA HSV-1
HSV1 DNA HSV1DNA HSV1 DNA HSV-1
HSV2 DNA HSV2DNA HSV2 DNA HSV-2
HSV2 DNA HSV2DNA HSV2 DNA HSV-2

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