Test Name
HSV 2 ANTIBODIES (IgG & IgM)
Aliases
HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2 IgG & IgM
Abbreviations
-
Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
INFECTIOUS
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
Test components: HSV 2 IgG & IgM
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 2 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 2 weeks at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 year at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Assessment of infection with or exposure to HSV 2.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026