Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect Treponema pallidum, Herpes simplex virus 1, and Herpes simplex virus 2 in genital and anorectal lesions/ulcers. 

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Genital, anal, or rectal swabs with APTIMA Unisex Swab Specimen Collection kit (ARUP supply #28907) OR in Viral Transport Media (ARUP supply #12884) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect, or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Specimen Preparation

APTIMA Swab: Place blue swab in swab specimen transport tube, break shaft off at score line, then recap tube.
Swab in Viral Transport Media (VTM): Transfer swab to viral transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum, plasma

Remarks

Specimen source required

Stability

Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performed

Tue, Thu, Sat

Reported

1-5 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

A negative result does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or test-specific nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection by this assay.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

This test detects and differentiates Treponema pallidum, Herpes simplex virus 1, and Herpes simplex virus 2.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87529 x2, 87798

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3017666 GUDPPCR TH, Source
3017667 HSV type 1, PCR 91859-9
3017669 HSV type 2, PCR 91858-1
3017671 T. pallidum, PCR 91846-6
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Aliases

  • Genital ulcer
  • Herpes simplex virus 1
  • Herpes simplex virus 2
  • Syphilis
  • Treponema pallidum
Treponema pallidum, HSV-1 and HSV-2 by PCR