Test Details
Mnemonic
HERG1
Ordering Code
3007455
CPT-4 Code(s)
86695
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
≤0.90 Negative: No antibody detected
0.91-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgG antibody to HSV-I detected
which may indicate current or previous exposure.
0.91-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgG antibody to HSV-I detected
which may indicate current or previous exposure.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes