Real-Time PCR
HSV
Plasma or CSF or Lesion Swab
RCHSD MDL (PCR)
LAB917
Daily-CSF and UTM (10 AM Cutoff); Monday-Saturday for Plasma (10 AM Cutoff)
48 Hours
1 mL Blood or 0.3-0.5 mL CSF or UTM Swab set (Quidel 402C manufactured by Diagnostic Hybrid. Inc)
EDTA Lavender Top Tube or Sterile Container or UTM Swab Set (Quidel)
For UTM/Swab set: 1. Scraping the suspected mucocutaneous and cutaneous lesion swabs lesion with the UTM swab. 2. Aseptically remove cap from tube. Insert swab into the tube with UTM medium. 3. Break swab shaft by bending it against the tube wall. 4. Replace cap to tube and close tightly. 5. Label with appropriate patient information. 6. Remote locations: Store on ice or refrigerate. Transport on cold packs.
Refrigerated-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Froze: 1 Month
Other than required containers; Quest VCM; BD VTM
0.5 mL Plasma or CSF or UTM Swab set
0.3 mL Plasma or CSF or UTM Swab set
Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer plasma/CSF to an orange screw-cap tube. DO NOT USE SNAP-CAP TUBES. Place plasma or CSF in a small clear bag and place in -80 freezer MDL (PCR) bin as soon as possible. Place UTM swab set in a small clear bag and place in refrigerated MDL (PCR) as soon as possible.
87529 (x2)
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SA