Surepath Liquid-Based Pap Test Preservative fluid
OR
Thinprep Pap Test PreservCyt® fluid
OR
YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)
OR
Urine
OR
UTM
Test Directory
520 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (Molecular) by PCR
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Liquid Based Pap-4 weeks
YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)-48hrs; Room Temp, Refrigerated 7 days
Urine or UTM-Refrigerated 7 days
YourSwab™ (BD ESwab)-48hrs; Room Temp, Refrigerated 7 days
Urine or UTM-Refrigerated 7 days
Negative
Specimen Requirements
Cervical sample from the junction of the ectocervix and the endocervix (transition zone) in Surepath Liquid-Based Pap Test Preservative fluid OR Thinprep Pap Test PreservCyt® fluid OR YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) OR Urine OR UTM
Method
PCR
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
48-72hrs
Instructions/Notes
See Appendix, Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimen Collection
Clinical Utility
To screen for or diagnose infection with the herpes simplex virus
CPT Codes
87529
