SARS Cov 2 Antibody IgG

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Important Note


The questions under Additional Information in the Specimen Required field are required.


Test Code
CVGSP


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB16100

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Ab
Coronavirus antibody
COVID-19
COVID-19 Ab
COVID-19 antibody
SARS CoV-2
SARS CoV-2 Ab
SARS CoV-2 antibody



Includes
  • Covid IgG Spike (Interpretation and Index)
  • Covid IgG Nucleocapsid

Testing Algorithm
Includes Covid IgG Spike andCovid IgG Nucleocapsid Antibodies. If the IgG results do not match, a rapid Covid IgG is performed as a referee.  A pathologist review is performed as needed for unususal result combinations.​


Preferred Specimen

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




Minimum Volume

1 mL




Other Acceptable Specimens

Collection Container: Red top




Instructions
Additional Information

The following information is required:
  1. Has the patient received a Covid vaccine?
  2. Vaccine manufacture.
  3. How many doses of vaccine?
  4. Month and year of last vaccine.
  5. Has the patient had a Covid PCR test recently?
  6. If yes to PCR, what was the result?


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undefined




Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay



Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available

Next day




Reference Range
Covid IgG Spike- <13.0= Antibodies not detected
Covid IgG Nucleocapsid= Negative, Antibodies not detected.



Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: May 10, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, May 10, 2023


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