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Herpes simplex virus 1(HSV-1),Herpes simplex virus 2(HSV-2)&Varicella zoster virus(VZV) PCR-Corneal Scraping
Alternate test name
Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella Zoster Virus, Herpesviruses
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Proprietary
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 4 days
Specimen type
- Eye swab
- Corneal scraping
Specimen requirements
Eye swab or scraping in universal transport medium
Storage and transportation
- All specimens must be shipped on dry ice.
- Exception: Specimens that will arrive at SickKids within 48 hours from the time of collection can be shipped on ice packs
Shipping information
Disease condition
HSV-1 and HSV-2:
- Ocular herpes simplex Infection
VZV:
- Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
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