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Test ID NBLD0360 Herpes Simplex Virus/ Varicella Zoster Virus Nucleic Acid Detection, Non-CSF

AKA

HSV/VZV, HSVVZV, Herpes, Varicella

Specimen Type/Requirements

Genital or dermal specimen collected using a flocked swab and placed in Universal Transport Medium (UTM). (Lawson No. 6269222) or VTM (Lawson No. 6260951)

 

 

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume Swab sample in 3.0 mL UTM or VTM
Minimum Volume Swab sample in 3.0 mL UTM or VTM

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature N/A  
Refrigerated 7 days Preferred for Transport
Frozen N/A  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Friday

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Molecular

Report Available

1-3 days

CPT Code

87529 x2 (HSV1 and HSV2)

87798 (VZV)