Test Directory
4311 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 IgG
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8°C
Index Value:
<0.90=Negative for anti-HSV 1 IgG
0.90-1.09=Equivocal for anti-HSV 1 IgG
>OR=1.10=Positive for anti-HSV 1 IgG
<0.90=Negative for anti-HSV 1 IgG
0.90-1.09=Equivocal for anti-HSV 1 IgG
>OR=1.10=Positive for anti-HSV 1 IgG
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Chemiluminescence
Schedule
Mon-Fri
Turn-Around Time
24hrs
Instructions/Notes
Clinical Utility
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, meningo-encephalitis, 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.
CPT Codes
86695
