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HelpTest Code LAB162 Varicella-Zoster Antibody (VZV), IgG, Serum
Infectious
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Multiplex Flourescent Immunoassay
Note: TO DETERMINE IMMUNITY STATUS ONLY.
Literature Reference:
1. Package insert: MMRV package insert, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 2/2019
2. Brunel PA. Varicella-zoster virus. Manual of clinical laboratory immunology, Washington, D. C.: American Society for Microbiology, 1992:560-2.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Plain red top, Red/grey SST or Gold SST
Specimen Volume: Full tube, minimum 1mL of serum
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday - Sunday 0700 - 1300
Turnaround Time:
STAT: not available
Routine: results available the day of testing
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86787
Interpretive Data
VZV IgG
| Results | Interpretation |
| Nonreactive | No detectable antibody to Varicella-zoster virus. Such individuals are presumed to be uninfected and to be susceptible to primary infection. |
| Equivocal | Presence or absence of detectable antibodies to Varicella-zoster virus cannot be determined. Submit new specimen if clinically indicated. |
| Reactive | Results suggest response to immunization or prior exposure to the virus. |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Analyte Stability:
Specimen may be stored at 2° C to 8° C for 7 days prior to testing with no more than 3 freeze/thaw cycles. Specimens may be stored at ≤-20° C for up to 6 months.
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Core Lab. Specimen is processed by the automated line for delivery to the AOB rack with a minimum of 1mL of serum. Completed specimens will be stored 7 days refrigerated.
LOINC Code Information
| Name | LOINC Code |
| Varicella-Zoster Antibody (VZV), IgG, Serum | 15410-4 |