HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 1 & 2, PCR, QUALITATIVE
| DNA testing is analytically more sensitive specially in patients with Encephalitis, Meningitis and Neonatal infections. Encephalitis is usually due to HSV 1 virus whereas Meningitis is usually due to HSV 2 virus. DNA testing provides reliable means to define the type |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 1 & 2, PCR, QUALITATIVE
| Test Code | H-53 |
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| Test Description | **HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV) TYPE 1 & 2, PCR, QUALITATIVE |
| Clinical Category | Infections |
| Sample | 2 mL (1 mL min.) CSF/EDTA Plasma in a sterile container OR Blister fluid / Swab from base of ulcer/ Scrapings from base of ulcer in 1 mL sterile normal saline or phosphate buffered saline (PBS) OR Fresh tissue in sterile normal saline OR Paraffin embedded tissue |
| Method/Technology | Polymerase Chain Reaction, Amplification |
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