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HSV 1 & 2, VZV by PCR - Body Fluid
Alternate test name
Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella Zoster Virus, Herpesviruses
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Proprietary
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 4 days
Specimen type
- sterile body fluids
Specimen requirements
- Sterile screw top container for sterile body fluids
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 24 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Special requirements
Requisition
Disease condition
HSV-1 and HSV-2:
- Ocular herpes simplex Infection
- disseminated herpes simplex infection
- Encephalitis
- Meningitis
VZV:
- Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
- disseminated infection
- Encephalitis
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