91138 Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and/or 2 Antibody, IgM

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Separate from cells ASAP
If acute and convalescent samples being submitted, label as such. convalescent sample must be received in lab within 30 days

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Lipemic Samples
Hemolyzed specimens
Icteric specimen

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86694 - Herpes Simplex Antibody

Interpretive Data:


<0.91 IV: Negative - No significant level of detectable HSV IgM antibody 0.91-1.09 IV: Equivocal. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful >1.09 IV: Positive - IgM antibody to HSV detected which may indicate a current or recent infection While presence of IgM antibody suggests current or recent infection, low levels of IgM antibody may occassionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection.