Varicella IgG Antibody VZV

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody

EPIC Order Name

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgG

Clinical Info

For determination of immune status to VZV.

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86787

PDM

5700570

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.

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