9474

Test CODE NAME

9474

Herpes Simplex Virus PCR, Blood

Methodology: Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Lavender (EDTA) OR Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 1 ml serum or plasma.
           OR Amniotic fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CSF, ocular fluid, tissue, vesicle fluid. OR Endocervical specimen in ThinPrep® Pap Test media. 
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Separate plasma or serum from cells. Transfer plasma, amniotic fluid, BAL, CSF, ocular fluid, or ThinPrep® specimen to a sterile container. 
Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container and freeze immediately. 
Vesicle Fluid: Transfer to viral transport media . 
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions:Heparinized specimens. 
Specimen source required. 
Stability: Tissue: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 months 
              All Others: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 1 month  
  
Note: This test is approved for NY . 
Performing Lab 
ARUP Laboratory
CPT Code(s): 85729