Test Details
Mnemonic
HSVGM
Ordering Code
3007410
CPT-4 Code(s)
86695 HSV I IgG Ab86696 HSV II IgG Ab86694 HSV I/II IgM Ab
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
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens; Plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme linked Immunoassay; Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
Herpes Simplex IgG I Antibody:
≤0.90 Negative: No antibody detected
0.90-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgG antibody to HSV-I detected,
which may indicate current or
previous exposure Herpes
Simplex IgG II Antibody:
≤0.90 Negative: No antibody detected
0.90-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgG Antibodyto HSV-II detected,
which may indicate current
or previous exposure
Herpes Simplex I and/or II IgM
≤0.90: Negative: Not antibody detected
0.91-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in
4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgM antibody to HSV I
and/or II detected which may
indicate current or
reactivated infection
≤0.90 Negative: No antibody detected
0.90-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgG antibody to HSV-I detected,
which may indicate current or
previous exposure Herpes
Simplex IgG II Antibody:
≤0.90 Negative: No antibody detected
0.90-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgG Antibodyto HSV-II detected,
which may indicate current
or previous exposure
Herpes Simplex I and/or II IgM
≤0.90: Negative: Not antibody detected
0.91-1.09 Equivocal: Repeat testing in
4-12 weeks
≥1.10 Positive: IgM antibody to HSV I
and/or II detected which may
indicate current or
reactivated infection
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory