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Herpes Select Panel (HSV 1/2 IgG and IgM)

Order Name Herpes Panel
Test Number: 5563986
Revision Date 04/20/2020
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
HSV Type 1 IgG
Chemiluminescence Assay 5206-8 
HSV Type 1 IgG Interpretation
51916-5 
HSV Type 2 IgG
Chemiluminescence Assay 5209-2 
HSV Type 2 IgG Interpretation
43180-9 
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1/2 IgM IFA
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 3 mL Serum Clot Activator SST Refrigerated or Frozen
Instructions Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen 30 Days
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Varies 
Expected TAT 3 - 5 days 
Notes HSV 1/2 IgG are performed Mon - Sat and HSV 1/2 IgM are performed Tues/Fri
CPT Code(s) 86695x2, 86696x2
Internal Comments 6/9/17 -added IFA reflex info - JLS
9/29/17 added reagent send out delay note - JK
10/23/17 stab and su - JK
12/21/17 added HSV 1/2 IgG and IgM to the long name
01/10/19 - Updated TAT and testing schedule - SN
8/12/19 updated reflex text and added cpt codes
4/20/2020 replaced 5564505 - Herpes Simplex 1 and 2 IgM Antibody with 3537938 - Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1/2 IgM IFA  - JK
4/20/20 removed
If the HSV 1/2 IgM is equivocal or positive to the following test code is reflexed. (not available to order by itself only as reflex)
Order Code [3537938.HSV 1/2 IgM by IFA
Result Code: [5580700] Herpes Simplex Type 1 IgM by IFA - LOINC: 50758-2 
Result Code: [3537943] Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgM by IFA - LOINC: 26927-4
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
Lab Section Immunology - Serology