HSV PCR test CPT 87529

Clinical Definition Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection is a chronic, lifelong viral condition caused by members of the Herpesviridae family, specifically HSV-1 (associated with orolabial lesions) and HSV-2 (associated with anogenital lesions). The hallmark of the disease is the establishment of viral latency within the sensory nerve ganglia (Trigeminal or Sacral ganglia) following primary infection,…