Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Types 1 & 2 Ag | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Sterile container
Specimen Requirement	Fluid and scraping from vesicles on skin or mucosa including conjunctivae and genitalia Biopsy samples Sputum, nasopharyngeal aspirate, bronchoalveolar lavage If virus isolation is required as well, send all above in Virus Transport Medium. Otherwise, send all above in sterile bottles with 1 – 2 mL of sterile saline added.
Specimen Storage/Transport	Refrigerate samples until transport to laboratory. Do not freeze. Send samples on ice pack to laboratory.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	1 - 2 days
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Virology
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Virology & Serology Tests

Change History Notes

03 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement, Specimen Storage / Transport.

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025