Preferred Specimen(s) 2.0 mL serum
Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature Refrigerated 3 days (48 hrs for HSV1 IgG/IgM, 4 days HSV2 IgG/IgM)
Reject Criteria
- Gross hemolysis
- Hyperlipemic
Methodology CLIA (ELISA for HSV1 IgG/IgM & HSV2 IgG/IgM)