The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Herpes Simplex/Varicella Zoster Virus Culture
Order Code: C HSVZ
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen
 
Various
Collection Medium:
Viral Kit 


Testing Schedule:


0700-1630, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Comments:


Acceptable specimens:  lesions, cervial, rectal, oral, tissue biopsy, 
respiratory and sterile fluid.  HSV culture will NOT be performed on 
CSF specimens.  CSF specimens will have HSVPCR performed by the 
Molecular Pathology Department.

See 'Viral Cultures' for collection guidelines.  Transport media 
available from Hospital Stores (#923740).  Transport on ice to 6004 BT.
Cultures are held for 7 days.


Methodology:


Shell vial and standard tube culture


CPT Code:


87252


 


See also:
Viral Culture




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Updated: 07/08/2008

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