Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgG

Synonyms

  • CHICKEN POX
  • HERPES ZOSTER
  • LAB162
  • MMR
  • MMRV
  • VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY, IGG
  • VARICELLA ZOSTER IMMUNE STATUS

Cerner Name

Varicella IgG Antibody

Clinical Info

For determination of immune status to VZV.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Collection Instructions: If there is a delay in transport for >48 hours, send specimen frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

15°-30°C for 3 days
2°-8°C for 7 days

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay 

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86787

PDM

5700570

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VARICELLA IGG ANTIBODY VARICELLAIGG VARICELLA IGG Varicella IgG Antibody
VARICELLA IGG INTERPRETATION VARICELLIGG VARICELLA IGG INTERP Varicella IgG Interpretation

Result Interpretation

< 1.00 S/CO: Negative
≥ 1.00 S/CO: Positive


The magnitude of the measured result, above the cutoff, is not indicative of the total amount of antibody present. The magnitude of the reported IgG level cannot be correlated to an end-point titer.

Forms
ID Serology LAB162 build edit