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Herpes simplex Virus Antibodies 1/2 Type Specific IgG
Test CodeHSIGG
Alias/See Also
Performed at Sonora Quest Laboratory, test code 13845
CPT Codes
86695, 86696
Instructions
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
Clinical Significance
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging from inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. There are two HSV serotypes that are closely related antigenically. HSV Type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections, while HSV Type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. Specific typing is not usually required for diagnosis or treatment. The mean time to seroconversion using the type specific assay is 25 days. The performance of this assay has not been established for use in a pediatric population, for neonatal screening, or for testing of immunocompromised patients.
Additional Information
Herpes simplex Virus Antibodies 1/2 Type Specific IgG