Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

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

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

HSV12 PCR Blood

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

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms
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