Test Details

Mnemonic

HERPG

Ordering Code

3007450

CPT-4 Code(s)

86695, 86696

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

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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Reference Range

≤0.90 Index Negative: No antibody detected
0.91 - 1.09 Index Equivocal: Repeat testing in
4 - 6 weeks
≥1.10 Index Positive: IgG antibody to
HSV-I/HSV-II detected, which may indicate
current or previous exposure.
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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