HSV-1 and HSV-2
8 days
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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PCR test to detect HSV-1 and HSV-2 DNA in clinical samples.
Swab Whole Blood Serum or Plasma
One swab, or 1 mL whole blood, serum, or plasma One swab, or 0.5 mL whole blood, serum, or plasma
Universal transport medium (swab), red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or yellow-top (ACD) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Whole blood - stable ; Swab samples - stable ; Serum -stable ; Plasma - stable ; CSF - stable |
| Refrigerated | Whole blood - 7 days ; Swab samples - stable ; Serum - 7 days ; Plasma - 7 days ; CSF - 7 days |
| Frozen | Swab samples - 7 days ; Serum - 90 days ; Plasma - 90 days ; CSF - 90 days |