ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG & IgM : 0050291

Mnemonic: HERP PAN

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.  Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."  

Unacceptable Conditions:  Refer to individual components.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG by Chemiluminescent Immunoassay 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable HSV IgG antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibodies.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HSV detected, which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.
0050641Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgM by ELISA 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable HSV IgM antibody.
0.90-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgM antibodies.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to HSV detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection. However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection.
 
CPT Code(s): 86694 HSV IgM; 86694 Herpes type 1 and 2 IgG nonspecific
 
 

 

 

 
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