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Order Name LAB162 VARICELLA IgG ANTIBODY

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Varicella IgG Antibody UVM

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Varicella IgG Antibody 86787

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.5 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
Yellow Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     7 days

Samples that are markedly lipemic, markedly hemolyzed or markedly icteric are not acceptable.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Reference Range

All ages:
Negative: Absence of detectable Varicella Zoster virus IgG antibodies. A negative result indicated no detectable antibody, but does not rule out acute infection.
Equivocal: Recommend collecting a second sample for testing in no less than one to two weeks.
Positive: Presence of detectable Varicella Zoster virus IgG antibodies.

Instrumentation

DiaSorin Liaison XL

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday-Friday, run starts at 9 am / 3 days / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes