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Walk-in-lab Lab Test: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Types 1/2 Phenotyping for Acyclovir Drug Resistance Blood Test

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Types 1/2 Phenotyping for Acyclovir Drug Resistance Blood Test

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A HSV Types 1/2 Phenotyping for Acyclovir Drug Resistance Blood Test is used to detect herpes simplex virus resistance to acyclovir

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This test method uses a plaque reduction assay. It measures the extent to which various concentrations of acyclovir 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.

Test Code(s):

138370

Also Known As:

Acyclovir Resistance HSV (Phenotype); Zovirax® Resistance

Specimen:

Blood

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