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); Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or ACD (yellow-top) tube; or Lesion swab collected in viral transport media or VCM or APTIMA Unisex Swab Collection Kit is also acceptable.
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Room Temp:48 Hours (14 Days for APTIMA); Refrigerated=7 Days (14 Days for APTIMA); Frozen=30 Days
1 mL
0.3-0.5 mL
Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.
87529 (x2)
09-27-22