| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Genital lesion, fluid, vesicle swab, mouth or other tissue in BD Universal Transport Media (UTM) | 48hrs 2-8° C | Not Isolated |
Specimen Requirements
Genital lesion, fluid, vesicle swab, mouth or other tissue.
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Method
Culture (ELVIS)
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Schedule
Sun-Sat
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Turn-Around Time
3-5 days
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Instructions/Notes
Specify source and site of specimen. Also see Appendix, Microbiology Specimen Collection.
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Clinical Utility
To grow and isolate the causative virus for herpes infection.
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CPT Codes
87255
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