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Test Code LAB162 Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgG, Serum

Additional Codes

46653

Reporting Title

Varicella IgG

Methodology

Diasorin LIAISON®, Competitive Two-Step Chemiluminescence Assay

Useful to determine immune status to VZV.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). (Contaminated, hemolyzed, or icteric specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note: A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated 7 days
  Ambient   
  Frozen  Stable

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen OK

Reference Values

Reported as immune, equivocal, or nonimmune.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday Continuous

Saturday and Sunday Day shift only

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86787