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Varicella Zoster VZV

Message
Performed in the Chemistry Laboratory x5820


Test Code
VZOS


CPT Codes
86787

Preferred Specimen
Serum, gold top (SST) tube


Minimum Volume
 0.5 mL blood


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated:   7 days
Freezer: Indefinite; no expiration date specified


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Bacterially contaminated specimens


Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA).  Performed on the Liaison XL

Setup Schedule
This assay is performed twice per week.


Reference Range
Results are reported as Immune, Equivocal, or Not Immune.


Clinical Significance
This test is used to detect IgG antibodies to VZV and determine immune status.




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.