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COVID IgG Antibody

Test Code
CVGAB


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB14586


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL




Minimum Volume

0.5 mL




Other Acceptable Specimens

Collection Container: Red top




Instructions
  1. Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection. 
  2. Before shipping, specimens should be removed from clot, red cells or gel separator. 


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Not defined
Refrigerated: 9 days
Frozen: > 7 days




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, severely hemolyzed samples and any sample from which the lipid layer has not been removed.




Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)



Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday




Report Available

1 day




Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: April 17, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 17, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.