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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2

LOINC codes
44484-4
Tests that measure Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
Quest Diagnostics 1

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Quest Diagnostics 1 test

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Culture, Viral, Non-Respiratory, Conventional, Body Fluids or Tissue 689

    6 analytes · Tissue · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon, Wed-Fri; Report available: 30 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) • Tissue Culture
    Collection
    For body fluids add an equal volume of specimen to transport medium (VCM or equivalent). To maintain optimum viability, place swab or fluid into VCM (equal volumes of fluid and VCM) or equivalent media and transport to the laboratory as soon as possible. Best recovery is achieved when samples are frozen at -70° C or colder. Storage or transport at -20° C is not acceptable. If frozen -70° C transport is not possible, specimens can be refrigerated at 2-8° C or kept on wet ice following collection and while in transport. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: PCR is the preferred testing method for the detection of HSV and Enterovirus in CSF.
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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