Alpha Medical Lab

Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (IgG), Type-Specific Antibody

Ordered Test Code:

HSV1IGG

Lab Test Component Requirement
Test Name Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (IgG), Type-Specific Antibody
Alpha’s Order Test Code HSV1IGG
Specimen Collection Tube SST/1mL
Collection Tube Handling
Minimum Volume 0.5mL
Transport Temperture Refrigerated
Stability Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days
Collection Instructions 1mL serum

Clinical Significance

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is responsible for several clinically significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging from inapparent to fatal. Clinical manifestations include genital tract infections, neonatal herpes, meningoencephalitis, keratoconjunctivitis, and gingivostomatitis. There are two HSV serotypes that are closely related antigenically. HSV type 2 is more commonly associated with genital tract and neonatal infections, while HSV type 1 is more commonly associated with infections of non-genital sites. Specific typing is not usually required for diagnosis or treatment. The mean time to seroconversion using the type specific assay is 25 days. The performance of this assay has not been established for use in a pediatric population, for neonatal screening, or for testing of immunocompromised patients.

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