Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibodies, IgG-14618

Test name:

Test number:

14618

Excellian order number:

LAB14618

Abbreviation:

VZVLC

Alternate names:

Chickenpox Titers
Herpes Zoster Antibodies
Varicella zoster IgG antibody
VZV IgG
Varicella zoster immune assay

Useful for:

Diagnose VZV infection; determine adult susceptibility to infection

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x4

Reason for rejection:

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096206); R-LC

TAT:

1-2 days

Method:

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)

Reference ranges:

• Negative: <135 index

• Equivocal: 135−165 index

• Positive: >165 index

CPT codes:

86787

Date created:

09/16/2024

Review date:

09/16/2024