Download Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Culture from Neonates VHSV

NEW TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
1-800-533-1710
NOTIFICATION DATE: April 11, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 7, 2014
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Culture from Neonates
VHSV
USEFUL FOR: An aid in the diagnosis of congenital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection
through the recovery of HSV using viral culture (shell-vial) on neonates (< 35 days old).
METHODOLOGY: Virus culture by shell-vial
REFERENCE VALUES: No virus isolated
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS:
Specimen Type: Swab
Container/Tube: Dacron-tipped swab with plastic handle (Supply T507) and M5 media
Sources: ocular, rectal, anus, skin, dermal, mouth, nasopharynx, conjunctiva, eye
Collection Instructions: send entire swab in M5 viral transport media
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Type: Stool
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 5 to 10 g
Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 g
SPECIMEN STABILITY INFORMATION:
Specimen Type
Varies
Temperature
Refrigerated
Time
7 days
CAUTIONS: This test should not be performed on patients older than 35 days of age. It is intended
for the recovery of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in suspected cases of congenital herpes. For
patients older than 35 days of age, detection of HSV by real-time PCR is recommended.
Real-time PCR for HSV is the recommended test for all cases of central nervous system disease
caused by this virus. Viral culture is an insensitive approach for detection of HSV in
cerebrospinal fluid.
CPT CODE: 87254 X 2
DAY(S) SET UP: Monday through Sunday
ANALYTIC TIME: 14 days
QUESTIONS: Contact your Mayo Medical Laboratories’ Regional Manager or
Kim J. Baker, MML Laboratory Technologist Resource Coordinator
Telephone: 800-533-1710