Method Name
Reference Laboratory
Aliases
Herpes Culture; Herpes Simplex Virus Culture, Herpes Culture
Specimen Required
mouth swab or washing, vesicle swab or fluid, or cervical or genital lesion swab. Immediately place vesicle fluid, swab, or tissue in viral transport media or whole blood or bone marrow in one 5 mL lavender top tube. Source of specimen is required.
Specimen Stability Information
Stable for 2 hours at room temperature and 3 days refrigerated. *NOTE* Specimens that do not meet the above criteria will be rejected.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 1-7 days.
Reference Values
No virus isolated.