Varicella IgG Antibody VZV

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody

Clinical Info

For determination of immune status to VZV.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: If there is a delay in transport of >48 hours, send specimen frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86787

PDM

5700570

Result Interpretation

<135: Index  Negative
135-165: Index  Equivocal
>165: Index  Postive
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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