Not a stand-alone test. Order in conjunction with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Glycoprotein G-Specific Antibody, IgG by CIA (0050292).
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Serum Separator Tube (SST).
- Specimen Preparation
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Contaminated, heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric specimens.
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Effective February 18, 2014 | |
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0.90 IV or less | Negative - No significant level of detectable IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G. |
0.91-1.09 IV | Equivocal - Questionable presence of IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. |
1.10 IV or greater | Positive - IgG antibody to HSV type 2 glycoprotein G detected, which may indicate a current or past HSV infection. |
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0050294 | HSV 2 Glycoprotein G Antibody, IgG | 42338-4 |
- Herpes Simplex glycoprotein G
- HerpeSelect
- HSV 2 typing
- HSV Type 2 IgG Specific Ab
- HSV typing
- HSV-2