Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type II-Specific Antibodies,
Test ID:
705085
CPT code:
86696
Synonyms:
HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgM Antibodies, Indirect
Clinical Use:
Semiquantitative detection of IgM antibodies to herpes 1 and 2
Test Information:
By design, all HSV indirect immunofluorescent antibody assays cannot be type-specific. The test is created using cell culture in which HSV type 1 or type 2 has been grown and infected some, but not all, of the cells present. When serum is reacted with this antigenic substrate, the antibodies formed by the patient will include both those that are type-specific as well as antibodies to shared not type-specific antigens of HSV-1 and HSV-2. Because of these shared antigens, many cross-reacting antibodies are formed. Elevated titers to both HSV-1 and HSV-2 may represent cross-reactive HSV antibodies rather than exposure to both HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Specimen Type:
Serum
Requested Volume:
1.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Container Type:
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions:
Refrigerate
Stability Requirements:
Temperature |
Period |
---|---|
Room temperature |
2 days |
Refrigerated |
7 days |
Frozen |
98 days |
Freeze/Thaw Cycle |
Stable x4 |
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis; lipemia; grossly icteric; visible particulate matter; gross bacterial contamination
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