ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050293: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG |
| Test Mnemonic: HERPES | |
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Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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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) |
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| Reference Interval: |
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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: | |
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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.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86694 |