| HSV 1&2 NAAT, Surveillance (800010181) | |
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| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Test Included: | Herpes simplex virus type 1, Herpes simplex virus type 2 |
| Collection: | Collecting surface swabs from the conjunctivae, nasopharynx, mouth, and rectum (using a single swab in that order) and placing them into Universal Transport Medium (UTM) or Viral Transport Medium (VTM) for PCR
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| Container: | Swab-Viral Transport Medium (VTM) or Universal Transport Medium (UTM) |
| Minimum Volume: | 3ml from UTM/VTM |
| Storage/Transport: | Specimen should be delivered to the lab ASAP on ice.
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| Specimen Preparation: | Transfer swab to a VTM (Viral Transport Medium) or UTM (Universal Transport Medium) tube. |
| Stability: | Up to 7 days prior to processing when stored at 2-8C or -20C. >7 days must be frozen -70C |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improper collection, use of wooden swabs, unlabeled or mislabeled samples, no date and time of collection or no collector information in order.
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| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Turnaround Time: | Test is performed once daily |
| Methodology: | Nucleic Acid Amplification |
| Performed: | Clinical Microbiology |
| Synonyms: | HSV, HVS1, HSV2, HSV-1, HSV-2, HERPES |
| CPT 4 Code: | 87529 |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |