Herpes Simplex Virus PCR (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

HSVC

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7229

Synonyms

HSV/VZV PCR

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Collection instructions:
Requires dedicated tube.

Laboratory instruction:
Whole blood. DO NOT SPIN.

Please contact Clinical Virologist at Lab+ before requesting HSV PCR on a blood sample except when the sample has been collected from a newborn infant. Please register as a NOTE and send out this comment if the patient is an adult "If the patient is NOT a newborn infant, the Clinical Virologist at LabPLUS MUST be contacted BEFORE requesting HSV or VZV PCR on blood."

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