Foscarnet Resistance HSV (Phenotype)
Test ID:
705677
CPT code:
87253, 87252
Synonyms:
Foscavir® Resistance
Herpes Simplex Types 1 and 2 Virus Phenotyping for Foscarnet Drug
Clinical Use:
This test method uses a plaque reduction assay. It measures the extent to which various concentrations of foscarnet inhibit the growth of virus in cell culture. The concentration of drug which results in a 50% reduction in plaque formation induced by viral cytopathic effect (CPE) versus the no-drug control establishes an inhibitory dose (ID-50) drug concentration reportable value.
Specimen Type:
Actively-growing isolate (preferred) or eye, genital, oral, urethral, vesicle, or throat swab
Requested Volume:
One tube with media or one swab
Container Type:
Isolate in tube with media capped tightly or swab in viral transport media
Storage Instructions:
Maintain isolate at room temperature. Refrigerate viral transport media with swab.
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