Test Code HV2G Herpes 2 IgG
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SSTCollection Volume
7 ml
Minimum Collection Volume
1.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture.
Specimens must be properly labelled with the patient’s name, hospital identification number, time and date of collection, and initials of person collecting specimen.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerated, 7 days
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Herpes 2 IgG; Herpes Simplex Type II Titer, IgG; Herpes 2 Titer, IgG; Herpes Select Type 2 IgG;
EPIC Code
LAB2370
Acceptable Collection Container
SST, GRN-PST, R-NoGel, EDTA (Lavender) plasma
Testing Volume
0.5 mL (500 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, 7am to 11pm