Test Directory
| Test Code | ||||
| HSVMB | ||||
| Test Name | ||||
| HSV I/2 IgM Antibody Profile | ||||
| CPT Codes | ||||
| 86695, 86696 | ||||
| Included Tests | ||||
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| Expected Turnaround Time | ||||
| 4 - 7 days | ||||
| Clinical Utility | ||||
| Herpes Simplex produces several different conditions in man, most often occurring at the oral mucocutaneous junction with the formation of cold sores. | ||||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Serum Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL Preferred Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||||
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Separator tubes: Contains clot activator and gel for separating serum from cells, but not anticoagulant. Separate serum from cells as soon as the clot has formed (30 minutes). If specimen is centrifuged before clotting is complete, a fibrin clot will form on top of the cell. This may cause the gel barrier to not be intact and could cause improper separation of serum and cells, possibly affecting test results. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||||
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Transport refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||||
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| Methodology | ||||
| Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay | ||||
| Reference Intervals | ||||
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negative, no antibodies detected. |
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| Performing Location | ||||
| Roble Road Core Laboratory | ||||
| Testing Schedule | ||||
| Routine, 1 time per week | ||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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