Herpesvirus 7 Abs IgG/IgM

Test Code

HERPES7

Quest Code

10937

CPT Codes
86790 (x2)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Thurs

Report Available

7-13 days

Reference Range

Herpesvirus 7 Ab (IgG)

<1:320 titer

Interpretive Criteria

<1:320	No Increase in HHV-7 IgG titer
1:320	Equivocal
>1:320	Increased HHV-7 IgG titer

Herpesvirus 7 Ab (IgM)

<1:20 titer

Interpretive Criteria

<1:20	Antibody Not Detected
≥1:20	Antibody Detected

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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