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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB162 Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgG
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: VZVGAB
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Campus
UPH Pekin and UPH Proctor Hospitals will transport to UPH Methodist for testing
Collect
GOLD (SST), lavendar, or GREEN (Sodium heparin)
Storage/Transport Temperature
1 ml Serum/Plasma (min. 0.5 mL)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells:
Ambient (room temperature) Stability: 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8oC) Stability:(2-8°C) Stability: 7 days
Frozen (<-20°C) Stability: 6 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis
Remarks
Remove serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
Days Performed
variable
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
Reference Interval
Negative: ≤ 0.8 AI
Equivocal: 0.9 – 1.0 AI
Positive: ≥ 1.1 AI
CPT Codes
86787