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Test Code 5423119 HSV TYPE 1+2 PCR (SWAB)

Test ID

1236000024

Specimen Requirements

Collection Requirements

Acceptable Specimen Types: Skin, Genitalia, Anorectal

Viral Transport Medium (VTM): Collect by swabbing (skin, genitalia, anorectal, uretha, conjunctiva, oral lip). Place viral swab in VTM. Send refrigerated

Shipping / Handling Instructions

Transport Container

N/A

Transport Temperature

VTM: send specimen refrigerated

Specimen Stability

N/A

Rejection Criteria

 

1.) Calcium alginate - tipped swab

2.) Wood swab, or transport swab containing gel

3.) Specimens with high bile or protein concentration

4.) Frozen specimens

 

 

Container Type

Laboratory

Container

Default

Temperature

Minimum Volume

BIOCENTER LAB

VIRAL SWAB

Yes

Refrigerated

0.5

Performing Section

BIOCENTER LAB: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS

Components

Component Name

Component ID

LOINC Code

MOLDX_HSV1_SWAB_PCR RES

MOLDX_HSV2_SWAB_PCR RES

HSV TYPE 1+2 PCR SWAB INTERPRETATION

HSV SWAB DISCLAIMER

MOLDX HSV SWAB SIGNATURE

1238000330

1238000331

1230002641

12300002434

12300002490

92863-0