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HSV 1/2 Antibody IgM, EIA
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Test Code
HSVM
Alias/See Also
76438
CPT Codes
86695, 86696
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum in SST (speckled top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
SST or Ret top; Avoid hemolysis, invert a minimum of 5 times, then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the tube for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Transport Container
SST (speckled or gold top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Refrigerated = 7 days
Frozen = at least 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday / Thursday
Report Available
7 days
Clinical Significance
Enzyme linked immunosorbent immunoassay (ELISA)
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: November 22, 2021