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
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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