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

Synonyms

• AMNIOTIC
• BAL
• BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE
• HERPES FLUID, PCR
• HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS DNA, PCR, FLUID
• LAB11496
• PERICARDIAL
• PLEURAL
• VITREOUS

Cerner Name

Herpes Simplex Virus DNA, PCR, Fluid

Clinical Info

Neonates, who have been exposed to HSV, can develop disseminated infection and encephalitis; molecular amplification testing is useful in the diagnosis of HSV infection.
Skin/mucosa, blood, and CSF molecular tests have been validated and are available at Northwell Health Laboratories.

Specimen Sources

Amniotic Sac BAL Eye, Left Eye, Right Pericardium Pleura, Left Pleura, Right Vitreous

Specimen Types

Body Fluid

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Submit one of the following

Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL(0.3mL min) pleural fluid, pericardial fluid,
amniotic fluid in sterile leak proof container and refrigerated.
Vitreous Fluid 0.5 mL (0.35mL min) collected in a sterile leak proof container.
Bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial wash
collected in a sterile leak proof container.

Stability , Serum, Swab- 7 days
Refrigerated (frozen- 30 days)

Collection Instructions
Serum: Collect blood in sterile tubes with no
anticoagulants; serum separator tubes (SST®) are recommended.
Transfer serum into sterile plastic leak-proof container and store
refrigerated or frozen.

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
This test was developed and its analytical performance
characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has
not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA
regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
 
This test was developed and its analytical performance
characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has
not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA
regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Days Performed

TAT: 7 - 8 days
Skin/mucosa, blood, and CSF molecular tests have been validated and are available at Northwell Health Laboratories.
1) For skin and mucosal swab specimens, order HSV 1/2 VZV Lesion PCR (HSV12 VZV PCR).
2) For whole blood specimens, order Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 by PCR, Blood (HSV 12 BLD).
3) For CSF specimens, order CSF PCR Panel OR.
Herpes Simplex Virus DNA, PCR FLUID is performed at an reference laboratory and is only intended for the testing of special case specimens such as amniotic fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage, vitreous fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, and serum (if whole blood is not available).

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly VA

CPT

87529 x 2
;

PDM

5915650

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

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