Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 Antigen Detection

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 36345
Alternate Names
  • Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 Antigen Detection [DFA]
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Ag by DFA
Included Tests

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1; Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2


Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of herpesvirus infection and differentiation of HSV-1 from HSV-2


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

Smear/Slides


Transport And Storage

48 hours Ambient
72 hours Refrigerated
7 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

1. Source of specimen is required, please include on requisition.
2. Two prepared slides or smears can be submitted. Fix with acetone. Place in slide holder. Ship at ambient temperature.
3. Specimens such as vesicular lesion and genital lesion can be placed into an M4 medium.
4. CSF or semen can be submitted in sterile, leak proof container. 
5. Specimens received more than 72 hours from time of draw must be frozen at -70C (not -20C) or on dry ice. Do not freeze specimen at -20 C. Virus loses infectivity.
6. M4 transport media (M4) and dacron-tipped swabs with plastic or fine-wire shafts available for use with M4 are provided


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Not Detected


Methodology:
  • Direct Immunofluorescence Assay (DFA)
Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of herpesvirus infection and differentiation of HSV-1 from HSV-2


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

2 to 3 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

87273, 87274