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Epic Code LAB9460 Discontinued: Herpes Simplex Virus, Culture

Important Note

This test was discontinued 12/04/24. Please refer to the following for alternative ordering options:

 

For cutaneous or mucocutaneous lesion specimens (genital, oral, skin), please order molecular HSV PCR as the preferred diagnostic method.

Test Name Alias

Culture Virus Herpes | HSV | 8889

Interface Order Alias

50029

Ordering Instructions

For detection of HSV-1/2 from CSF, see test #4189 HSV1/2 PCR.

Reference Range

Negative for Herpes Virus

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Cell culture

CPT

87254, 87252

CDM Code

3068725401, 3068725201

Epic Test ID

1230100574