Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2 (HSV) Swab - TMA
Order Name
HSV Swab
Test Number: 6987002
Revision Date 12/18/2019
Test Number: 6987002
Revision Date 12/18/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Herpes Simplex Virus 1
|
Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 16130-7 |
|
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
|
Transcription-Mediated Amplification | 16131-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Swab | APTIMA Multitest Swab kit | Room Temp. / Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | Swab | Swab | Viral Transport Media (VTM) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Collect Swab using APTIMA Multitest Swab kit Swab in APTIMA Multitest Swab collection kit. Place swab in Swab Specimen Transport Tube, break shaft off at scoreline then recap tube. Stability: Room Temperature 30 Days, Refrigerated 30 Days, Frozen: N/A Alternate Swab are the acceptable transport media: VTM, UTM, M4RT, M4 and M5 media. Alternate Swab Must Keep Refrigerated They should be received promptly so they can be transferred to Aptima STM within 72 hrs of collection. |
|||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 87529x2 |
| Lab Section | Molecular Diagnostic |