Florida Bureau of Public Health laboratories
Herpes (HSV)
BPHL has internally validated (LDT) a qualitative IgG HSV typing test.
Analyte(s)
Herpesvirus HSV-1 and HSV-2
Test Code
0838
Testing Location
Testing Department
Virology
Pre-approval Required?
No. Contact the local county health department (CHD).
Required Forms
BPHL Test Requisition, DH1847 if not utilizing an electronic test order
Turn around Time
7-14 business days after receipt at the laboratory.
Minimum Volume
3-5 mL of serum
Unsatisfactory specimen
1. Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
2. Specimen was not labeled with at least 2 unique patient identifiers
3. Information on specimen does not match requisition/test order
4. Specimen leaked in transit
5. Specimen was received out of the acceptable temperature range
6. Specimen was received too old for testing
Collection Media
Serum: red or tiger top serum separator (SST)
Specimen Sources
Acute serum
Specimen Labeling
Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers, e.g., name and DOB, and the date of collection.
Information on the specimen must match the requisition and/or test order.
Special SPecimen Preparation
N/A
Storage Conditions
Store specimens at 2-8° C or frozen at less than or equal to -20° C until shipment. Ship within 4 days of collection.
Packaging and Shipping
Specimens must be shipped overnight at 2-8° C or frozen on dry ice at less than or equal to -20° C. If you store the sample frozen, it must be shipped frozen to avoid a freeze thaw cycle.
You must select “Saturday delivery” on packages shipped on Friday.
Couriered samples must be transported in a cooler with frozen ice packs to arrive at the laboratory between 2-8° C. Laboratory staff will check the temperature of the cooler upon arrival before accepting specimens.
Interferences and Limitations
None
Reference Range
Negative
Result Indicator
Positive
Negative
Equivocal
Reference lab
None
Reflex testing
None