Cercopithecine Herpesvirus Type 1, CSF Panel (Sendout)

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
430
Description

Useful For: Identifying B virus and/or antibody to B virus in individuals who have been potentially exposed due to an injury. CHV-1 (Herpes B Virus) can cause a fatal zoonosis in humans. The CSF panel includes IgG and IgM serology, culture, and PCR and should be ordered for symptomatic patients only.

For additional information, contact:

  • UW Employee Health Center at Hall Health (206) 685-1026.
  • Laboratory Medicine Resident on-call (General) via the paging operator at (206) 598-6190.

Ordering Note: If indicated, this panel may be ordered in conjunction with RCHV (CHV-1 Blood) and RMCHV (CHV-1 Swab).

Forms & Requisitions
Synonyms
CHV-1, Herpes B Virus, Macaque Monkey symptomatic exposure, Primate Center

Interpretation

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
CSF, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Collection

Collect 3-4 mL CSF in a sterile container.

  • Note: A bloody sample may compromise results.
Forms & Requisitions
Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 4 mL CSF
minimum: 3 mL CSF

Processing

Processing

Refrigerate CSF in a sterile container. Glass aliquot tubes are not accepted.

  • Expedite processing. Notify sendouts when samples are received in the Lab Monday-Friday prior to 3:30 p.m.

Login: SPMSND-;REFRIG

  • MSNDTO: NIHGSU
  • MSPTYP: CSF
  • MTSTRQ: ;Cercopithecine Herpesvirus Type 1

Sendouts:

  • For Epic orders, use the Order Questions from the concurrent serum order (RCHV) to complete the B Virus requisition.
  • For follow-up orders, Campus Health will complete the B Virus requisition.
  • Ship samples with sufficient dry ice to ensure that they arrive frozen at NIHGSU. Specimens should be shipped same day as collection, if possible.
  • To ship samples on a Friday for Saturday delivery, call NIHGSU staff at (404) 413-6550 to notify them of the incoming shipment. Select "Saturday Delivery" option in FedEx and provide NIHGSU with the FedEx tracking number.

Stability: Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen at -70 °C: Indefinitely; Ambient: Unacceptable.

  • Once a sample has been frozen, do not allow to thaw.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
Sendout NIH National B Virus Resource Laboratory, Viral Immunology Center, Georgia State University
404-413-6550

161 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
Frequency
Performed: Monday-Saturday.
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
Billing Comments

CPTs: 87798 (PCR), 87252 (Cx), 86317x2 (IgG, IgM)

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