Connect Sign In
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG
Ordering Recommendation
Not recommended as a stand-alone test. Refer to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG with Reflex to Type 1 and 2 Glycoprotein G-Specific Ab, IgG (0051708).
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Serum from umbilical cord blood.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL of serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Refrigerated.
Urine. CSF (refer to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgG, CSF, ARUP test code 0050394). Contaminated, heat-inactivated or hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
| 0.89 IV or less: | Not Detected. |
| 0.90-1.09 IV: | Indeterminate - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful. |
| 1.10 IV or greater: | Detected. |
Interpretive Data
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
False positive results are possible. Consider additional testing for HSV-2, particularly if the result for HSV-2 is </= 3.0 IV.
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86694
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0050286 | HSV Type 1/2 Combined Ab, IgG | 27948-9 |
Aliases
- HSV 1,2
- HSV 1, 2 IgG
- Herpes Simplex Antibodies, IgG
- Herpes Simplex Serology, Serum HSV 1,2
- HSV 1 and 2
