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Herpes Simplex Virus, 1 & 2
TEST CODE
4103
CPT CODE
87529(x2)
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE AND STABILITY
Room temperature 30 days
REJECTION CRITERIA
Vial with no swab, extra swabs, or incorrect swab submitted; insufficient fluid levels, specimen past stability, expired media
TRANSPORT CONTAINER / SPECIMEN
Anogenital specimen collected on the Aptima Multitest Swab (orange label); Male OR Female
TURN AROUND TIME
24 – 48 hours
COLLECTION
- Vigorously swab the base of the lesion to absorb fluid.
- Withdraw the swab carefully without touching the surrounding area.
- Immediately place the swab into the transport tube.
- Carefully break the swab shaft at the score line.
- Cap the specimen transport tube tightly, label with two patient identifiers.
TEST SETUP
Monday – Friday (days)
METHODOLOGY
Real time transcription-mediated amplification (RT-TMA)
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