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Test Code Quest 2692 HSV Culture.

Additional Codes

Cerner Order Code: HSV Culture.

Specimen Type

Nasal/nasopharyngeal swab, throat swab, eye swab, lesion (vesicle) swab, endocervical swab, urethral swab, vaginal swab, rectal mucosal swab,

Container

VCM (green cap) tube or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media
Frozen -70° C

Special Handling

3 mL Bronchial lavage/wash (BAL), nasopharyngeal lavage/wash, lesion (vesicle) aspirate, tissue/biopsy transported in equal volume of VCM (green-cap) or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media or sterile container also acceptable specimens

Reference Lab Link

HSV Culture.