VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS (VZV) ANTIBODIES IGG
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: VARIG
UPHSM LIS Test #: 5780
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 5780
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 (0.5) mL Serum
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Causes for Rejection: Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Specimen Acceptability
Specimen is stable for 2 days at room temperature or refrigerated. Frozen storage is preferred.
Methods
Flow Multiplex
Clinical Utilities
Use: Diagnose VZV infection; determine adult susceptibility to infection
Additional Information: Although most cases of varicella or zoster are clinically unambiguous, serology may be occasionally useful in the differential diagnosis of other blistering illnesses or when infection shows an unusual complication, such as hepatitis. It may also be important to establish whether an individual is susceptible when clinical history is unclear, or when varicella immune globulin may be needed, as in the immunocompromised host or cancer patient on toxic chemotherapy. Zoster is more common with aging and may occur in the face of significant antibody titers, demonstrating that cell-mediated immunity is also significant.
Additional Information: Although most cases of varicella or zoster are clinically unambiguous, serology may be occasionally useful in the differential diagnosis of other blistering illnesses or when infection shows an unusual complication, such as hepatitis. It may also be important to establish whether an individual is susceptible when clinical history is unclear, or when varicella immune globulin may be needed, as in the immunocompromised host or cancer patient on toxic chemotherapy. Zoster is more common with aging and may occur in the face of significant antibody titers, demonstrating that cell-mediated immunity is also significant.
CPT Codes
86787
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