Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
HSV PCR; HSV 1/2
See Collection Instructions
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB01238
Daily
1-2 Days
0.3-1 mL CSF, Pleural fluid, Pericardial fluid; or 0.35-1 mL Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)/wash; or 0.5-1 mL Vitreous fluid
Sterile Container
Serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST); or Lesion swab collected in Quest VCM/viral transport media or APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection Kit is also acceptable. Quest VCM/viral transport media or APITMA Unisex Swab Collection Kit can be obtained from lab. Quest VCM/viral transport media are located in the processing refrigerator top shelf and APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection Kits are located by the Quest processing supplies in Referral Testing area or storage room. Indicate source in comments and on specimen.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp: 48 Hours (14 Days for APTIMA); Refrigerated: 7 Days (14 Days for APTIMA); Frozen: 30 Days
AVANTIK viral transport media; Whole blood
1 mL
0.3-0.5 mL
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
87529 (x2)
3/28/23
SA