Herpes Simplex Virus Culture

Nasal/nasopharyngeal swab, throat swab, eye swab, lesion (vesicle) swab, endocervical swab, urethral swab, vaginal swab, rectal mucosal swab transported in VCM tube or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or3 mL bronchial lavage/wash (BAL), nasopharyngeal lavage/ wash, lesion (vesicle) aspirate, tissue/biopsy transported in equal volume of VCM tube or other FDA approved equivalent viral transport media or sterile container.