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HelpTest Code VZG Varicella-zoster IgG Antibody
Infectious
Specimen and Container/Tube
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Preferred Specimen: Red-top tube
Volume
Preferred Volume: 4 - 6 mL
Minimum Volume: 3 - 5 mL
Specimen Stability
|
Storage Temperature |
Stability |
|
Room temperature (20 - 25°C) |
not acceptable |
|
Refrigerated (2 - 8°C) |
7 days |
|
Frozen (-20°C) |
not acceptable |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Collect blood from venipuncture by aseptic technique.
Specimen Transport: Immediate
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
UCMC Onsite Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately.
Rejection Criteria
- Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, incorrect collection container, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits.
- Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric specimens will be rejected.
Reference Values
|
Test |
Age |
Sex |
Reference Range |
|
Negative |
All |
All |
≤ 0.8 AI |
Turnaround Time
Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory.
STAT Turnaround Time: not available
Routine Turnaround Time: 2 days
Testing Schedule: Monday - Sunday
Clinical Indications
- Aid in the determination of serological status to Varicella-zoster Virus
Methodology
Multiplex Flow Immunoassay
CPT Codes
86787
LOINC Codes
15410-4
Synonyms/Keyword Search
VARICELLA G, VCG, VZV
Last Review Date
05/21/2026