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Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (IgG) Type Antibody, CSF
Test CodeHSVCSF
Alias/See Also
8542
CPT Codes
86695, 86696<br>**This test is not available for New York patient testing. For NY patient testing, use 19502-Herpes Simplex Virus, Type 1 and 2 DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR**
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile screw cap container
Minimum Volume
0.1 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 • Heat-inactivated specimens
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 3 days a week.
Reference Range
| HSV 1 IgG Index | ≤1.00 |
| HSV 2 IgG Index | ≤1.00 |
Interpretive Criteria
| ≤1.00 | Antibody Not Detected |
| >1.00 | Antibody Detected |
Clinical Significance
Detection of HSV type-specific IgG in CSF may indicate central nervous system infection by that HSV type.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
