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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) by PCR, Superficial Site (Nationwide Children's)

Important Note

Cerner Order Name: Send out Other

Order Comment: HSVTT2 to Nationwide

This test should only be ordered by Pediatric Hospitalists on hospital-based pediatric patients. All other requests, see Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

 

Additional Codes

Nationwide Test Directory: HSV by PCR Superficial Site

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Swab in Universal Viral Transport Media

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Type of Container Volume of Specimen Status
Throat swab Viral Transport Media   Preferred
Genital swab Viral Transport Media   Preferred
Rectal swab Viral Transport Media   Preferred
Skin/Lesion scraping Viral Transport Media   Preferred
Ocular specimen Viral Transport Media   Preferred
Tracheal aspirate Sterile container 1 mL Preferred
BAL Sterile container 1 mL Preferred
Respiratory tract specimen Sterile container 1 mL Preferred

Throat swab, Genital specimen, Rectal swab, Skin/Lesion scraping, Ocular specimen, Tracheal aspirate, BAL, Respiratory tract specimen:
      Transport to laboratory as soon as possible
      If delay in transport greater than 1 hour, refrigerate 

 

Lesion specimens should contain cells. Break vesicle and scrape lesion to obtain adequate specimen. Swab specimens must be transported in Viral Transport Media.Viral Transport Media vials received without the swab may yield reduced sensitivity.

Specimen Stability

Throat swab, Genital specimen, Rectal swab, Skin/Lesion scraping, Ocular specimen, Tracheal aspirate, BAL, Respiratory tract specimen: Room temperature 1 hour(s)

 

Throat swab, Genital specimen, Rectal swab, Skin/Lesion scraping, Ocular specimen:, Tracheal aspirate, BAL, Respiratory tract specimen: Refrigerated 4 day(s)

 

Throat swab, Genital specimen, Rectal swab, Skin/Lesion scraping, Ocular specimen:, Tracheal aspirate, BAL, Respiratory tract specimen: Frozen Indefinite week(s)

Unacceptable Conditions

Swabs transported without the use of Viral Transport Media, Diluted specimen, Thawed and refrozen specimen, Not received at proper temperature, Not received within specified time frame

Laboratory Handling

  • Test should only be ordered on hospital-based pediatric patients.
  • Nationwide Test Code: HSVTT2
  • Send to Nationwide via daily M-F Nationwide Courier. On weekends, call Nationwide at 614-722-5477 and request a STAT courier.

Reference Range

Negative

Turnaround Time

2 days

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

CPT Code

87529