Herpes Simplex Virus PCR [Genital/Dermal] !!! NOTE: The contents are valid only for: 10/11/2025 !!!
| WSLH Department: | CDD - Communicable Disease Division |
| WSLH Test Code: | VR01744 |
| Day(s) Performed: | Monday-Friday |
| Turn-around Time: | 1-3 Days |
| Recommended Uses: | Diagnosis of HSV infection in genital/dermal specimens. |
| Pre-approval: | N |
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| Preparation for Collection: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Dacron-tipped lesion swab with plastic shaft, in viral transport medium. |
| Collection Instructions: | Vigorously swab at base of a new lesion using a Dacron swab, and immediately place swab in vial of Viral Transport Medium (VTM.) See Detailed instructions listed under Collection Kit 18, Viral Specimens. |
| Collection Kit/Container: |
Viral Specimens
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| Requisition Form: |
CDD Requisition Form A
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| Required Information: | Laboratory regulations require the following minimum information to be provided on the requisition form for a specimen to be accepted for testing: Patient name or unique identifier; date and time of collection, patient date of birth and sex, specimen type/site of collection, test request(s), clinician name and UPIN, and address for reporting results. Please be certain that name/identifier on the form matches that on the specimen label. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Cotton swabs |
| Specimen Handling: | Store specimens at 2-8C and transport with cool pack. Specimens must arrive within 15 days of collection. |
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| Specimen Receiving Hours: | Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Results Include: | HSV type 1 or 2 DNA detected/not detected |
| Limitations: | A negative test result does not rule out infection with Herpes simplex virus. |
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| Methodology: | Real-time PCR |
| Includes: | Real-time PCR for the detection of DNA of Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 in genital or skin lesion swab specimens. |
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| CPT Code: | 87529x2 |
| Price: | $139.00 |
| Fee Exempt Eligible: | N |
| Billing and Revenue Office: | 1-800-862-1065 arbill@slh.wisc.edu |