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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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.
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.
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes