Home
HelpTest Code HSVPV Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Ordering Guidance
If herpes simplex virus (HSV) is suspected in blood, order HSVPB / Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood.
If HSV is suspected in cerebrospinal fluid, order HSVC / Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid.
If varicella-zoster virus is suspected, order VZVPV / Varicella-Zoster Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies.
Necessary Information
1. Specimen source is required.
2. Source information must include main anatomical site of collection.
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Sources: Pleural, peritoneal, ascites, pericardial, amniotic, or ocular
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.
Specimen Type: Swab
Sources: Genital, dermal, ocular, nasal, throat, or oral
Supplies:
-Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)
-BD E-Swab (T853)
-M4-RT (T605),
Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, M5, Bartels, or Jiangsu) and E-Swab or Culturette
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions: Place swab back into multimicrobe media.
Specimen Type:Respiratory
Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Specimen Type: Fresh tissue
Supplies: M4-RT (T605)
Container/Tube: Sterile container containing 1 mL to 2 mL of sterile saline or multimicrobe medium (M4-RT, M4, M5, Bartels, or Jiangsu)
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions: Submit only fresh tissue. Fixed tissue is not acceptable.
Specimen Type: Urine (<1-month old infant)
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Secondary ID
618307Method Name
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
Amniotic or ocular fluid: 0.4 mL; Sterile body fluid (Pleural, peritoneal, ascites, pericardial): 0.5 mL; Respiratory Specimen: 1 mL; Swab, tissue, or urine: See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Calcium alginate-tipped swab Wood swab Transport swab containing gel Formalin-fixed and/or paraffin-embedded tissues Heat-inactivated specimens Dry/flocked ESwab |
Reject |
Reference Values
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV)-1
Negative
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV)-2
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 4 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
87529 x 2
87529 (if appropriate for government payers)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following:
-Microbiology Test Request (T244)
-General Request (T239)