Specimen Requirements

Title

Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 AB, IgM

Specimen Requirement

Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, after 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and send refrigerated.

Alternate sample: Red top

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunoassay

Stability

Room temp: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 14 days

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

1-3 days, performed Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

Clinical Use

IgM levels can provide useful information about an acute event.

Test Code

HS12M