Herpes I/II IgG Specific *

SIM

LAB945

CPT

Synonyms

Herpes 1 and 2; HSV Types 1- and 2- Specific Antibodies, IgG; HSV-1 and HSV-2; HSV

Specimen Type

Serum  

Container

Red-top or gold-top tube.

Collection Instructions

Volume

Volume:  1.5 mL
Min. volume:  1 mL

Additional Information

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated : 7 days 

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; grossly icteric; visible particulate matter; gross bacterial contamination

Reference Range

Reference Range accompanies report

Critical Value

Test Includes

Herpes 1 and 2 IgG antibodies

Methodology

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA). Reflex of specimens equivocal and low positive for HSV-2 type specific IgG to a membrane based immunoassay.

Testing Frequency

LCA

164922

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe

Reviewed Date

2/24/23

Supplemental

 * Denotes Reference Lab Test