91141 Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and/or 2 Antibody, IgG

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 10 mL Red Top

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP
If acute and convalescent samples being submitted, label as such. Convalescent samples must be received in lab within 30 days.

Rejection Criteria:

Hemolyzed specimens

Stability:

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

Methodology:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay; Immunoassay

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

86694 - Herpes Simplex Antibody

Interpretive Data:


Reference Range: <0.90 IV - Negative 0.90-1.09 IV - Equivocal. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. >1.09 IV - Positive. IgG antibody to HSV detected which may indicate a current or previous HSV infection. Seroconversion between acute and convalescent sera is considered strong evidence of current or recent infection.