Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

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

Synonyms

  • D HSV12
  • ENCEPHALITIS
  • HSV-1
  • HSV-2
  • HSV1/2 PCR DETECTION
  • LAB11748
  • MENINGITIS

Cerner Name

HSV1/2 PCR Detection, CSF

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Lumbar Puncture

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

0.2 mL of spinal fluid (CSF)

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile vial.
Specimen: 0.2 mL of spinal fluid (CSF)
Transport Temperature:   Refrigerated.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Biotinylated Probe Hybridization

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday
 
TAT: 24 hrs

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87529 x 2

PDM

6350624

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SOURCE HSV 1/2 SOURCEHSVHF SOURCE HSV 1 2 Source Herpes simplex 1/2
HSV1 DNA HSV1DNA HSV1 DNA HSV-1
HSV2 DNA HSV2DNA HSV2 DNA HSV-2
HERPES SIMPLEX 1/2 PCR RESULT HSV12 HERPES SIMPLEX 1 2 PCR Herpes simplex 1/2 PCR Result

Result Interpretation

Not detected

Forms
LAB11748 build edit