Herpes Simplex PCR (Swab)
Vesicular rash; HSV PCR
$185.00
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Viral Swab
PLBOP; Referral
HSVT (See Notes)
For PLBOP/PLR/PLWHK/PLT: Register with HSVT
For PLW: Register the requested virus ONLY if requestor has specified the virus required to be tested
If no virus specified, check clinical details:
Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Process inhouse Molecular Microbiology
Process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology
Process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology
Process in PLBOP Molecular Microbiology
Waikato Hospital Laboratory (for PLW)
Viral swabs to be collected into viral transport medium. EDTA blood can be used in cases of suspected disseminated HSV disease. Please contact the clinical microbiologist to discuss. If Blood is to be sent, register as MISS