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Varicilla Zoster Immune Status (IgG)
MessagePerforming Lab: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Test Code
2012
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: VZV1; Varicella IgG Vaccination screen
CPT Codes
86787
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Serum Separator (gold-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red, Red-Gray
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
GrosslyHemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric specimens; plasma; unlabeled specimens
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
2-3 business days
Reference Range
Immune: >165
(Equivocal results may indicate a lack of antibody development to the Rubeola vaccine or an antibody level that has waned throughout the years. For all equivocal results re-vaccination should be considered if clinically indicated. Re-vaccination is not typically recommended more than twice for negative or equivocal titers.)
(Equivocal results may indicate a lack of antibody development to the Rubeola vaccine or an antibody level that has waned throughout the years. For all equivocal results re-vaccination should be considered if clinically indicated. Re-vaccination is not typically recommended more than twice for negative or equivocal titers.)
Clinical Significance
The detection of the VZV IgG antibody can be used to show immunological experience with the varicella-zoster virus. Positive results indicate immunity to the Varicella vaccine. To determine infections of Shingles, please refer to appropriate medical resources, including the CDC.
