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InjuryPGI

QUEST INHIBITION ASSAY CONFIRMATORY HSV TEST

Received Dec 16, 2025

Report MW5180625 · MDR key 23820789

Device

Generic name

Herpes Virus (vzv, Hsv1, Hsv2), Dna Detection Assay For Cutaneous And Mucocutane

Manufacturer

Quest Diagnostics

Product problems

  • False Positive Result
  • False Positive Result

Patient

29 YR · Female

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 04/23/2026 FOR MW5180625 TO UPDATE PROCODE TO PGI.

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT HAD A FALSE POSITIVE HSV-2 TEST RESULT. PATIENT TESTED POSITIVE FOR HERPES-SIMPLEX VIRUS 2 ON A DIASORIN LIAISON XL HERPES-SIMPLEX VIRUS 2 IMMUNOGLOBULIN G TEST AT QUEST DIAGNOSTICS. PATIENT ALSO TESTED POSITIVE ON QUEST INHIBITION ASSAY. PATIENT RECEIVED A CONFIRMATORY TEST VIA (B)(6) WESTERN BLOT WHICH WAS NEGATIVE. HEALTH EFFECT CODE: 4582. DEVICE PROBLEM CODE: 1227. REFERENCE REPORT: MW5180624.