Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (HSV1/2)/Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Molecular Detection, Lesions Build info

Synonyms

  • HSV 1/2 VZV LESIONS, PCR
  • HSV 1/2 VZV LESIONS, PCR
  • SHINGLES
  • HSV12 VZV PCR
  • HSV-2
  • GENITAL LESION
  • HSV-1
  • VESICLE
  • LAB10610

Procedure Name

HSV 1/2 VZV LESIONS, PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB10610

Procedure ID

111724

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

 Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Breast, Left Breast, Right Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cheek, Left Cheek, Right Chest Show more...

Specimen Types

 Swab Tissue

Container

Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (VTM)

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or Viral Transport Media (VTM)
Specimen: Swab of cutaneous or mucocutaneous lesion, including skin, genital, oral, and rectal sites.
 
Collect specimen using a polyester swab in UTM/VTM.
 To optimize collection, unroof vesicle then rotate swab on lesion bed. If possible, sample additional lesions
with swab to increase test sensitivity. Return swab to sterile culture
Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Volume

Swab of cutaneous or mucocutaneous lesion, including skin, genital, oral, and rectal sites.
Collect specimen using a polyester swab in UTM/VTM or Flocked Swab in UTM/VTM.
To optimize collection, unroof vesicle then rotate swab on lesion bed.
 If possible, sample additional lesions with swab to increase test sensitivity.
 Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection.
Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days  Refrigerated (preferred)
7 Days Frozen (-20°C)

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization, 

Qualitative detection and identification of Herpes simplex virus-1, Herpes simplex virus-2 
and Varicella zoster virus.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87529 x 2
87798

PDM

 5700489

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HSV1/2 VZV PCR SOURCE HSV12 HSV 1 2 VZV PCR SOURCE HSV1/2 VZV PCR Source
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 1/2 VZV PCR RESULT HSV12VZVPCR HSV 1 2 VZV PCR RSLT HSV1/2 VZV PCR Result

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