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HelpTest Code LAB508 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), IgG, Type 2 Specific Antibodies, Serum
Reporting Title
HSV-2 Ab
Methodology
DiaSorin LIAISON®, Competitive Two-Step Chemiluminescence Assay
Useful for detecting past infections with HSV-2.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). (Contaminated, hemolyzed, or icteric specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note: A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Ambient | ||
| Frozen | Stable |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK
Reference Values
Negative (reported as negative, equivocal, or positive)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday Continuous
Saturday and Sunday Day shift only
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86696