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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-specific Immunoblot [select patients only]-994

Test info

Test name:

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-specific Immunoblot [select patients only]

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type-specific serology
HSV type-specific immunoblot
HSV

Useful for:

Qualitative assay that uses an immunoblot format for the differentiation of HSV types 1 and 2 IgG antibodies. This is a second-order test for selected patients with positive Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type specific IgG antibodies results.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (138487): R-NX

Days set up:

Tu, Fr

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Immunoblot (IBL)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative

Billing

CPT codes:

84181

LOINC code:

Result 17850-9

Tracking

Date created:

06/26/2019

Revised date:

04/11/2022

Review date:

03/31/2022