Specimen Type:
Lesion, Body Fluids, Plasma, Serum, Bronch Wash, Respiratory Specimens, BAL, Amniotic fluid
Tube Type:
Sterile container, purple top (EDTA) tube, Red top (no anticoagulant)tube, or flocked swab in M4
Cause for Rejection:
Clotted specimen; Fluids stored at ambient temperature, QNS
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Special Instructions:
Send fluids cold or on ice to lab immediately. Specimens received by 1100 will be processed the same day.
CSF specimens- order HSV PCR, CSF (Test Code HSDNA).
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
