{"id":"hsv-1-igg","name":"Herpes Simplex Virus 1 IgG (Type-Specific)","shortName":"HSV-1 IgG","aliases":["HSV-1 IgG","HSV 1 IgG, Type Specific","Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 IgG","HSV-1 gG IgG","Herpes Simplex Virus 1 IgG","HSV-1 Type Specific IgG","HSV 1 IgG","HSV-1 IgG Antibody","HSV-1 Ab, IgG","Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 IgG Antibody","HSV Type 1 Antibody, IgG","HSV1 IgG","Herpes simplex 1 IgG","Anticuerpos IgG contra VHS-1"],"abbreviations":["HSV-1 IgG","HSV1 IgG"],"loinc":[{"code":"7909-5","primary":true},{"code":"17850-9","primary":false},{"code":"5206-8","primary":false},{"code":"51916-5","primary":false}],"specimen":"serum","units":[],"referenceRanges":[],"review":{"status":"ai-verified","label":"AI-verified against cited sources. Awaiting expert review","lastReviewed":"2026-10-03"},"summary":"Looks for IgG antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the usual cause of cold sores. A positive result means you were infected at some point.","url":"https://bloodtesttracker.com/markers/hsv-1-igg","notice":"Information, not medical advice. Ranges differ between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against."}