ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
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0051708: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG with Reflex to Type 1 & 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG
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| Test Mnemonic: HERPR PAN2 |
Methodology: Refer to individual components.
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
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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 acute specimens. Please mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Stability: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
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| Reference Interval: |
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| Reference Interval
| | | Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG
| 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.
| | 0050292 | Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Glycoprotein G-Specific Antibody, IgG by ELISA (HerpeSelect®)
| 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to HSV type 1 glycoprotein G.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibody to HSV type 1. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HSV type 1 glycoprotein G detected, which may indicate a current or past HSV infection.
| | 0050294 | Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Antibody, IgG by ELISA (HerpeSelect®)
| 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.
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| Note: |
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If HSV 1 and/or 2 IgG is 1.10 IV or greater, then HSV 1 gG-Specific IgG and HSV 2 gG-Specific IgG will be added.
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| CPT Code(s): |
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86694 HSV 1/2 IgG. If reflexed, add 86695 HSV 1 gG IgG; 86696 HSV 2 gG IgG
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