Biomarkers · Chemical
Herpes Simplex Virus Culture
- LOINC codes
- 5859-4
- Tests that measure Herpes Simplex Virus Culture
- Quest Diagnostics 1
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Single-analyte tests
Herpes Simplex Virus Culture 2692
Swab · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 5 days
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Centrifuge Enhanced Culture
- Collection
- To maintain optimum viability, place swab into VCM (equal volumes of fluid/tissue and VCM) or equivalent and transport the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible. Best recovery is obtained when the specimens are refrigerated at 2-8° C or kept on wet ice following collection and while in transit. If there will be a long delay before processing, specimens in VCM or equivalent should be frozen at -70° C or colder and transported on dry ice. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable. Raw (unpreserved) samples should only be refrigerated and not frozen. Note: PCR is the preferred test for CSF or eye fluid (preferred specimen: 1 mL CSF or eye fluid submitted in a sterile leak-proof container without transport media).
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LOINC 5859-4
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
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Registered studies that measure Herpes Simplex Virus Culture, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.
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