ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0050293: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG

Test Mnemonic: HERPES
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL)

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

Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent samples must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute samples. Please mark sample plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."  

Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-inactivated, or hemolyzed samples.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
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.

Interpretive Data:
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.



CPT Code(s):
86694

 

 

 
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