Specimen: 3 mL (2 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (Room): 2 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 4 days

Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks

Method: Enzyme Immunoassay, CLIA

Comment: For detection of Acute HSV infections, HSV PCR is the recommended test.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs

Usage: HSV-1 is closely associated with orolabial infections and HSV encephalitis. HSV-1 serum testing is particularly useful for the follow-up of pregnant women, who were not previously exposed to HSV-1 and consequently are not protected against the virus. The presence of HSV-1 IgG antibody in serum is an indication of previous exposure. A significant increase in HSV IgG is an indication of reactivation, current or recent infection. The presence of HSV-1 IgM antibody in serum is an indicator of active infection.

Specialty: Physician, Gynecologist

Disease: Infections

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: No special preparation required