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HelpTest Code 5423360 HSV CULTURE
Test ID
1239000832
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue, or vesicle fluid. |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | ARUP code 65005 Sterile or M4 Transport tube. Fluid: Transfer 3 mL specimen to a sterile container. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Transfer to 3 mL viral transport media Swab or Tissue: Place in 3 mL viral transport media |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP | STERILE CONTAINER | Yes | Refrigerated | 1.0 |
Performing Section
ARUP
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCANNED RESULT | 1813000 | |
| CULTURE, HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS PRELIM | 1239003342 | |
| CULTURE, HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS FINAL | 1239003343 |