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HelpVaricella IgG Antibody, S-UVMMC*
Performing Laboratory
University of Vermont Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL blood (1mL serum)
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL serum.
Collection Instructions:
If pre-processing before sending to the laboratory:
Allow to clot 30 minutes, centrifuge, refrigerate and return to lab within 8 hours.
Specimen Stability: 7 days
Reference Values
Negative - Absence of detectable Varicella Zoster virus IgG antibodies. A negative result indicated no detectable antibody, but does not rule out acute infection.
Equivocal - Recommend collecting a second sample for testing in no less than one to two weeks.
Positive - Presence of detectable Varicella Zoster virus IgG antibodies.
Day(s) Performed
Monday-Friday, not available STAT
Analytical Time:
3 days
Methodology
DiaSorin Liaison XL
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86787
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated