Test Details
Mnemonic
H12MQ
Ordering Code
3726000
CPT-4 Code(s)
86695, 86696, plus 86695 for HSV 1, or 86696 for HSV 2 if reflexed to titer, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis or lipemia. Cord blood.
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IA)
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes