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Herpes simplex virus 1(HSV1),Herpes simplex virus 2(HSV2)&Varicella zoster virus(VZV) PCR Lesion scraping
Alternate test name
Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella Zoster, Chickenpox, Eczema herpeticum, herpetic whitlow, genital ulcer, cold sore
Gene name / Alternate gene name
Proprietary
Lab area
Microbiology - Molecular
Method and equipment
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Expected turn-around time
Within 2 days
Specimen type
- Lesion scraping
Specimen requirements
- Lesion 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
Special requirements
Disease condition
HSV-1 and HSV-2:
- Herpes labialis
- Herpes genitalis
- Gingivostomatitis
- Herpetic whitlow
- Eczema herpeticum
- Cold sore
VZV:
- Chicken pox
- Herpes zoster
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