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| Investigation | Genital Herpes | | Indications | Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It is caused by a virus called Herpes simplex.
Genital herpes is caused by the virus Herpes simplex (HSV). There are two types, HSV l and HSV ll. Both types can infect the genital and anal area (genital herpes) and also the mouth and nose (cold sores) and fingers and hand (whitlows). | | Specimen Type | HVS, Penile, Endocervical | | Request Form | Virology | | Transport Medium | Virology Transport Media or Dry Swab | | Storage Temp / Special conditions | Room Temperature | | Turn around time for final test | 3-5 Days | | Related tests | None | | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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