Laboratory test
HSV I & II Qualitative Real Time PCR
HSV I & II Qualitative Real Time PCR: 2 parameters from a blood or swab sample, no fasting.
- Sample
- Blood or swab
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- 2–3 days
- Parameters
- 2
- No home collection fee
What is the HSV I & II QUALITATIVE REAL TIME PCR - (OUTLAB)?
HSV I & II Qualitative Real Time PCR includes Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) DNA, Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) DNA. The listed sample is CSF or Amniotic Fluid or Serum or Plasma(K2EDTA) or Whole Blood(K2EDTA) or Swab or Cord Blood. The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the HSV I & II Qualitative Real Time PCR measure?
2 parameters. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Other measurements2 parameters
| Parameter |
|---|
| Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) DNA |
| Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) DNA |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
HSV I & II QUALITATIVE REAL TIME PCR - (OUTLAB): sample & preparation
Sample: Blood or swab. Fasting: Not required.
- You do not need to fast for this test. A swab will be taken from an active blister or sore; try to have the sample collected as soon as possible after a lesion appears, ideally before it heals or crusts.
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2 parameters · No fasting required · Report time: 2–3 days
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