Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and/or 2 Antibodies, IgM HSV12M
| Method(s) | Enzyme Immunoassay | |||||||||
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| Specimen Required | ||||||||||
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. | |||||||||
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8°C (Min:0.5 mL) | |||||||||
| Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days |
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| Unacceptable Conditions | Severely lipemic, contaminated, icteric, heat-inactivated, or hemolyzed samples. | |||||||||
| Schedule | Mon, Thur | |||||||||
| Billing Code | 2010206 | |||||||||
| CPTCode | 86694 | |||||||||
| Notes | HSV serology cannot be interpreted in infants less than 60 days old. Glycoprotein typing is not available for IgM. |
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