Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 (IgG) Type Antibody, CSF
Test Summary
Detection of HSV type-specific IgG in CSF may indicate central nervous system infection by that HSV type.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof CSF container
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Order Code
HSVCSF
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6349
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86695
- 86696 - This test is not available for New York patient testing
Billing Code
- 670064
- 670065
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| HSV 1 IgG Index | ≤1.00 |
| HSV 2 IgG Index | ≤1.00 |
Interpretive Criteria
| ≤1.00 | Antibody Not Detected |
| >1.00 | Antibody Detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof CSF container
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly icteric
Billing
CPT Code
- 86695
- 86696 - This test is not available for New York patient testing
Billing Code
- 670064
- 670065
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| HSV 1 IgG Index | ≤1.00 |
| HSV 2 IgG Index | ≤1.00 |
Interpretive Criteria
| ≤1.00 | Antibody Not Detected |
| >1.00 | Antibody Detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 1 - 4 days