ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Antibody, IgG by ELISA (HerpeSelect®), CSF : 0050359

Mnemonic: HERPIICSF

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Sun, Tue-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  CSF.

Transport:  0.5 mL CSF at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks:  Indicate source on test request form. CSF is the only acceptable specimen type.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Heat-inactivated or contaminated specimens.

Stability:  Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibody to HSV type 2.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G detected, which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.
Interpretive Data: Individuals infected with HSV may not exhibit detectable IgG antibody to type-specific HSV antigens 1 and 2 in the early stages of infection. Detection of antibody presence in these cases may only be possible using a nontype-specific screening test.

Please refer to Statement E in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 86696
 
 

 

 

 
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