Test Code HSVM H. SIMPLEX AND ZOSTER BY NAAT
EPIC Test ID
123010371
Test Synonyms
HERPES
ZOSTER
Collection Requirements
Collect fluid and cells from base of lesion.
Shipping and Handling Instructions
Flocked swab in UTM. Room Temp: Within 1 day. Refrigerated: Within 3 days.
Specimen Type
SWAB
Specimen Source
Stomach
Throat
Thumb
Toe, Left
Toe, Right
Tongue
Umbilicus
Vagina
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Specimen Tube Description
WMH Hospital Lab: UNIVERSAL TRANSPORT MEDIA
Performing lab
United Health Services Laboratories
Section
WMH Microbiology
CPT Code
87529
86787
Loinc
33027-4
EAP
LAB90524