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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code VZG Varicella Zoster (VZV) IgG Ab

Important Note

N/A

Infectious

Additional Codes

N/A

Specimen and Container/Tube

Blood

Red top

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.  If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required. 

UCMC Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube completely and send to the laboratory.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect blood from venipuncture.  Fill red top tube and transport to UCMC.  If transport is > 2 hours, refrigeration is required. 

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Gross lipemia

Gross icterus

Heat-inactivated specimen

Reference Values

Negative
 

Critical Values

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Test Components

Serum

CPT Codes

86787

LOINC Codes

15410-4

Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay, BioPlex 2200

Additional Information

N/A

Volume

Preferred Volume

2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Pediatric Volume

1 mL

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Varicella 

Chickenpox

Shingles

VZV

Last Reviewed Date

08/13/2024