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Varicella Zoster Virus Antibodies, IgG

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Allow for complete clot formation
  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria

  • Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
  • Grossly Lipemic Samples
  • Microbially Contaminated
  • Specimen must be free of particulate matter

Stability

Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 86787

Interpretive Data

General Reference Range : >165 IV

Varicella Zoster Virus Antibodies, IgG Reference Range:
135-165 IV Equivocal - Recommend retesting in 4-6 weeks
>165 IV Positive

Components

  • 2684 - VZV, IgG
Last Updated: December 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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