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HSV IgG/IgM 1&2
Test CodeHSVGMQ
CPT Codes
86694; 86695; 86696
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
none
Instructions
Store sample at room temperature no longer that 8 hours! if testing cannot be performed in 8 hours, store sera at 2 - 8C; after 48 hours sera must be frozen at -20C or below.
Transport Container
RED/1
Transport Temperature
If testing cannot be performed in 8 hours, store sera at 2 - 8C; After 48 hours sera must be frozen at -20C or below.
Specimen Stability
Indefintely at -20C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
No anticoagulants ot preservatives can be used. Avoid hemolyzed, lipemic or turbid samples.
Methodology
ELISA
Setup Schedule
Mon, Wed, Fri
Report Available
48 hours
Limitations
This test is not intended for donor screening. The performance of this test has not been established for use in pediatric, neonates, or immuno-compromised patients.
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
The presence of IgM herpes simplex virus(HSV) antibodies indicates acure infection with either HSV type 1 or 2. The IgG antibody assay detects IgG-class antibodies to type specific HSV glycoprotein g(IgG0, and may allow for the differentiation of infection caused by HSV types 1 and 2. The presence of HSV IgG antibodies(1 and 2)indicates previous exposure, and does not indicate that HSV is the causative agent of acute illness.