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Test Code VZVGAB Varicella Zoster antibody, IgG

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB162 Varicella zoster antibody, IgG

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect 1.0 mL of blood. Transfer 0.5 mL of serum or plasma to a transport vial.

 

Transport Information: 

0.50 mL of serum refrigerated in a transport vial

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.25 mL

 

Remarks: 

Plasma samples from green and lavender top tubes are acceptable, but will route to a PROBL spot in the Sunquest Laboratory Information System.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

86787

Methodology

Multiplex flow immunoassay

Day(s) Test Set Up

Performed: 

Daily, Monday through Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

1 day

Alias

Chickenpox, Herpes Zoster Antibodies, Shingles, Varicella-Zoster Antibody Screen, Qualitative, Varicella-Zoster Immune Status, VZ Ab, IgG, VZV, Varicella-Zoster IgG