Herpes Viral Culture of Lesion
Alternate Names : Culture - Herpes Simplex Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus Culture
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Viral Lesion Culture
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A viral lesion culture is performed to confirm herpes simplex virus present in a skin lesion. The specimen is collected by scraping the suspected skin lesion or aspirating fluid from the lesion. Results are available within 16 hours to 7 days of receipt of the specimen, depending on the culture method used.
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