| Area |
Health Science |
| Lab name |
Clinical Virology Laboratory |
| Lab location |
NCBID Wallaceville |
| Test name |
Herpes (HSV, VZV, CMV) virus culture |
| Organisms |
Herpes Simplex Virus, types 1-2 (family: Herpesviridae; human herpesvirus 1 and human herpesvirus 2)Varicella-Zoster Virus (family: Herpesviridae; human herpesvirus 3)Cytomegalovirus (family: Herpesviridae; human herpesvirus 5) |
| Requested for surveillance |
yes
|
| Notice required |
yes
|
| Media requirements |
Viral transport media
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| Pre-transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
|
| Transport requirements |
5 ± 3°C within 24 hours
|
| Unacceptable sample types |
Dry swabs received without viral transport media will be rejected because of the decreased viability of any virus present
|
| How results reported |
Report will state viral culture result for the specimen. There is a charge for the test.
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| Referral link |
Form
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