#64886C

VIRAL CULTURE, RAPID, LESION; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS CULTURE WITH REFLEX TYPING

SPECIMEN:

VESICLE, LESION FLUID, SCRAPINGS OR SWAB FROM THE BASE OF THE LESION IN V-C- M MEDIUM (GREEN-CAP) TUBE OR EQUIVALENT.

• 2 ML OF CSF IN STERILE TUBE OR V-C- M MEDIUM (GREEN-CAP) TUBE OR EQUIVALENT.

VIRAL CULTURE, RAPID, LESION; HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS CULTURE

SPECIMEN:

VESICLE, LESION FLUID, SCRAPINGS OR SWAB FROM THE BASE OF THE LESION IN V-C- M MEDIUM (GREEN-CAP) TUBE OR EQUIVALENT.

• 2 ML OF CSF IN STERILE TUBE OR V-C- M MEDIUM (GREEN-CAP) TUBE OR EQUIVALENT.

THIAMINE (VITAMIN B-1)

SPECIMEN: 2 ML WHOLE BLOOD

TUBE TYPE: GREEN TOP TUBE

MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.6 ML

TRANSPORT: FREEZE

PROTECT FROM LIGHT WITHIN 1 HR OF COLLECTION AND DURING

STORAGE AND SHIPMENT. TRANSFER 3 ML WHOLE BLOOD TO AN