Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgM

Synonyms

  • ANTIBODIES
  • ANTIBODY
  • CHICKEN POX
  • HERPES ZOSTER
  • LAB163
  • VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY, IGM
  • VZV

Cerner Name

Varicella Zoster AB IgM

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top serum gel tube
Specimen: 1 mL ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability:    Room temperature: 14 Days
                   Refrigerated: 14 Days
                   Frozen: 14 Days

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 Days
                   Refrigerated: 14 Days
                   Frozen: 14 Days

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

CPT Code:
86787

PDM

5901327

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM VARICELLAIGM VARICELLA ZOSTER IGM Varicella Zoster Ab, IgM
VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG VARICELLAIGG VARICELLA ZOSTER IGG Varicella Zoster Ab, IgG

Result Interpretation

Negative: <0.91 AU
Borderline: 0.91 - 1.09 AU
Positive: >1.09 AU

Forms
ID Serology LAB163 build edit