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Herpesvirus 7 Antibody Panel (IgG, IgM), IFA
Test CodeHSV7AB
Alias/See Also
10937
CPT Codes
86790 (x2)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Thurs; Report Available: 1-7 days
Reference Range
| Herpesvirus 7 Ab (IgG) | <1:320 titer |
| <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 |
| <1:20 | Antibody Not Detected |
| ≥1:20 | Antibody Detected |
Clinical Significance
HHV7 can cause exanthem subitum.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
