ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

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

Test Mnemonic: HERP PAN
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-2 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

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 ELISA 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

 

 

 
All ARUP Sites:        www.aruplab.com     ·     www.arupconsult.com     ·     www.arup.utah.edu     ·     www.childx.org     ·     www.utahblood.org