VARICELLA ZOSTER, IGG ANTIBODY

Test Code

VAR2

Alias/See Also

Chicken pox

CPT Codes
86787

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (gel separator)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

or 1 Red tube

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum and red cells. Refrigerate until tested.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate up to 2 days, otherwise freeze

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

Hemolyzed or lipemic samples

Methodology
Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Su

Report Available

Report available within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.

Reference Range

</= 0.8 Negative (presumed non-immune)
0.9-1.0 Equivocal
>/= 1.1 Positive (presumed immune)

Clinical Significance

Varicella-zoster virus is the etiological agent of varicella and herpes zoster. Varicella (chicken pox) is a mild, highly infectious disease which occurs in hosts (usually children) without immunity. Zoster (shingles) is the recurrent form of the disease, occurring in adults previously infected with VZV.

An important aspect of the control of varicella-zoster virus infection is the prevention of contact between susceptible individuals and those with active infection.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NIM5 (Immunology, Bioplex)

Last Updated: June 7, 2023

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