Herpes Simplex PCR

Microbiology

Genital / Skin / Throat swab

Red topped viral Copan swab

Blue M swab (GUM patients ONLY)

Detection by PCR of sexually transmitted Herpes Simplex virus in genital and extra- genital sites

Test will detect both HSV 1 and HSV 2 subtypes

Please note HSV PCR is also part of other specimen types:

In-house testing for genital and GUM samples.

2-5 days