herpes simplex virus DNA

Indications

• viral infection with Herpes simplex

Specimen

• skin lesions (biopsies)
• tissue
• vitreous humor
• cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
• serum
• store body fluids at 4 degrees C
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

Notes

• detection & typing made possible by PCR
• superior to viral cultures

More general terms

• infectious agent nucleic acid

More specific terms

• Herpes simplex virus 1 DNA
• Herpes simplex virus 1+2 DNA
• Herpes simplex virus 2 DNA

Additional terms

• Herpes simplex (HSV) or Herpes hominis