| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
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Surepath Liquid-Based Pap Test Preservative fluid OR Thinprep Pap Test PreservCyt® fluid OR YourSwab™ (BD ESwab) OR Urine OR UTM |
Liquid Based Pap-4 weeks 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
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Method
PCR
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
48-72hrs
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Instructions/Notes
See Appendix, Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimen Collection
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Clinical Utility
To screen for or diagnose infection with the herpes simplex virus
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CPT Codes
87529
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