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Test ID: HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS PCR - SGH

Test Name:
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS PCR - SGH
Test Code:
O HERPCR S
Specialised Test:
No - Send Out Test
Turnaround Time:
?Tuesday and Friday; TAT: ?1 - 4 days; next working day for CSF samples
Test Schedule:
NA
Test Type:
Send Out Test (SGH)
Additional Test Note:
?Refrigerate sample until transfer to laboratory. Do not freeze. Send sample at 2 - 8�C (with an ice-pack). Sample must reach the laboratory within 24 hours after collection.
Sample Requirement:
?(a) CSF: At least 0.5 mL of undiluted sample in a sterile and leak-proof screw-capped container without any additives.(b) Swab for vesicles: Use Dacron-tipped swabs. Sample base of lesions vigorously and send dry in swab sheath.(c) Blood: 1-3 mL of EDTA whole blood only for suspected neonatal HSV infection or HSV hepatitis.
Fasting Requirement:
None
Parkway Laboratory Services
Last Update:
26/09/2024
Update:
Additional Note, Sample Requirement, Turnaround Time

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