HSV Culture and Type, non blood
Alternate Names
Herpes Simplex Virus culture, 008250 LC
SoftLab Order Code
HSV
Epic Order Name
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) CULTURE AND TYPE, NON BLOOD, REF LAB LC 008250
Epic Order ID
LAB945
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Vesicular fluid, ulcerated lesions, pharyngeal and throat swabs, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), autopsy and biopsy material, eye exudates, vaginal swabs
Collection Container
Universal Transport Media (UTM Swab)
NOTE: Acceptable tubes are the Copan Purple cap and Copan Red Cap. Do not submit red capped BABIO tubes. Red capped Babio tubes will be rejected.
Alternative Collection Container
Red Capped Cepheid UTM
Collecting Volume
1 swab
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Red capped Babio swab