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TEST ID FVZGC Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgG, CSF

Reporting Name

VZV Antibody IgG CSF

Specimen Type

CSF


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile plastic container

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect 0.5 mL CSF in sterile plastic container.

2. Ship refrigerated.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  365 days

Method Name

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reject Due To

Hemolysis Reject
Specimens other than CSF
Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens
Xanthochromic specimens (yellow color)
Reject

Reference Values

0.9 S/CO or less: Negative - No significant level of IgG antibody to varicella-zoster virus detected.

 

1.0 S/CO or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to varicella-zoster virus detected, which may indicate a current or past varicella-zoster infection.

Day(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT Code Information

86787