Vesicle swab or fluid: viral panel

Description: 
HSV-1 DNA, HSV-2 DNA, VZV DNA and enterovirus RNA
Clinical details: 
Vesicular rash
Related condition or disease: 
Specify site - herpes zoster or herpes simplex or hand, foot and mouth disease
Units: 
Positive/Negative/Inhibitory
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
King's College Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Vesicle fluid in VTM or vesicle swab in VTM
Turnaround time: 
2 days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Contacts:
South London Specialist Virology Centre
Results: 02032996155 Medical Advice: 02032996298
King's College Hospital
Cheyne Wing, 2nd Floor (opposite Liver ITU)
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS

DX address: South London (PHL) Kings DX 6570200 Peckham 90SE
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at King's

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Last updated: 07/08/2015