Test Code HSVLUM HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS, PCR
Additional Codes
Primary Code | Epic Code |
HSVLUM | LAB3753 |
Performing Laboratory
University of Vermont Medical Center
Day(s) Performed
Daily/ 24 hours/ Not available STAT
Specimen Information
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
*Viral Collection Kit (M6) | Mucocutaneous | Refrigerate | 15 days | |||
Sterile Container | CSF | Refrigerate | 2 mL | 2 mL | 1 mL | 7 days |
Nasal swab preferred
*Additional acceptable media: M4RT, UTM, PBS, and MedSchenker