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HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS CULTURE |
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| Alternate Names: | HSV Culture |
| Test Includes: | Culture for HSV only |
| Performed: | Daily |
| Turnaround Time: | Preliminary reports available after 24 hours. |
Container / Specimen Requirements |
Specific site of specimen MUST be stated |
| Container / Tube: | Sterile container. Viral Transport Medium may be used. |
| Minimum Volume: | NA |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Test performed at NHRMC only. Specimens must be delivered to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Expected Results: | No Herpes simplex virus isolated |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling. Specimen not collected in sterile container. Specimen container must not be contaminated on the outside. Needles must be removed from syringes. Specimens not delivered to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection. |
| Microbiology Specimen Rejection Policy: | Click here for policy |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
MLAB herpes |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |