Specimen Requirements
Title
Herpes Simplex Virus 1/2 AB, IgM ***Discontinued***
Specimen Requirement
***Testing discontinued effective 1/31/2024***
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.