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Varicella zoster virus antibody, IgG, Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-994

Test info

Test name:

Varicella zoster virus antibody, IgG, Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

VZV
CSF VZV
Herpes Zoster Antibodies CSF
Varicella-Zoster Antibody CSF
Varicella-zoster IgG CSF
VZ AB IgG CSF
VZ Ab, CSF

Useful for:

Generally not recommended for the diagnosis of acute disease/encephalitis
May aid in diagnosing Varicella zoster virus vasculopathy

Specimen

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Transport container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Frozen - 1 year

Ambient - 8 hours

Reason for rejection:

Contaminated specimen
Heat-inactivated specimen
Hemolyzed specimen
Xanthochromic specimen

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP Laboratories Inc (0054444) via LabCorp (828733): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

2 - 3 days

Method:

Semi-quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

See report

Clinical information:

The detection of antibodies to varicella-zoster in CSF may indicate central nervous system infection. However, consideration must be given to possible contamination by blood or transfer of serum antibodies across the blood-brain barrier.

Billing

CPT codes:

86787

LOINC code:

Result 58755-0

Tracking

Date created:

05/22/2019

Revised date:

03/05/2026

Review date:

03/05/2026