LOINC long common name : Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 IgG panel - Serum or Plasma;
LOINC short name : HSV 1 2 IgG Pnl SerPl;
LOINC description : This panel contains terms that measure HSV Type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV Type 2 (HSV-2) IgG
antibodies. HSV Type 1 generally infects the mucous membrane of the eye, mouth and
mucocutaneous junctions of the face, and is also one of the most common causes of
severe sporadic encephalitis in adults. HSV Type 2 (HSV-2) is usually associated with
mucocutaneous genital lesions.;