Methodology
Cell Culture/Immunoassay
Synonyms
Culture, HSV; Herpes Culture; Herpes Simplex Viral Culture; HSV Culture
Specimen Type
See Collection Instructions
Performing Lab
ARUP
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Sunday-Saturday
Standard TAT
3-9 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Buccal mucosa, eye, genital, rectal, throat or vesicle swab, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), tissue, or vesicle fluid
Container Type
Viral Media
Collection Instructions
Fluid: Transfer to a sterile container or viral transport media. Swab or Tissue: Place in viral transport media. Only order if ARUP test code (2010566) Antiviral Susceptiblity, Herpes Simplex Virus, Acyclovir is being requested. If HSV Culture is only needed refer to Quest test code (2692) Herpes Simplex Virus Culture.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 2 Hours; Refrigerated: 72 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Blood, CSF, plasma, or serum; Calcium alginate, eSwab, dry, or wood swabs
Processing Instructions
Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated. Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on requisition.
Comments
Only order if ARUP test code (2010566) Antiviral Susceptiblity, Herpes Simplex Virus, Acyclovir is being requested. If HSV Culture is only needed refer to Quest test code (2692) Herpes Simplex Virus Culture.
CPT Codes
87252, 87253
Revised
07-24-16
Initials
SL