Dept:

Chemistry

SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

Collection Container:

SST

Specimen:

Serum

Transport Temperature:

Room Temperature

Specimen Volume:

Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Also Acceptable:

Red Top Tube

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Performed:

Monday - Friday

Reported:

Same Day

Methodology:

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

CPT:

86695

LOINC:

51916-5

Stability:

Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 28 Days

Reference Range:

HSV-1 IgG Interpretation:

≤0.8 AI NEGATIVE No HSV-1 IgG antibodies were detected.

0.9-1.0 AI EQUIVOCAL A second sample should be drawn 4-6 weeks later and testing repeated.

≥1.1 AI POSITIVE Indicates HSV-1 IgG antibodies were detected.