| 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 |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
Chemiluminescence
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24hrs
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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.
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CPT Codes
86695
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