Laboratory Services
Varicella Zoster Immune Status
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| Test Description |
Varicella Zoster Immune Status
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| Synonym(s) |
Chicken Pox, Varicella Zoster Titer, VZV IgG, UOW514 |
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| Test ID |
VZIS
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| General Information |
The detection of Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgG class antibodies in human sera by the FDA approved LIAISON® Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) IgG Assay. Results are reported as either:
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| Container Type |
5 mL blood in GOLD TOP serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE TOP rapid serum tube (RST) or RED TOP tube. |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL serum |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Harvest serum from whole blood within 24 hours of collection. Serum may be stored at 2-8°C (ice pack) for up to 7 days. Freeze at -20°C or colder for long term storage. Do not freeze/thaw. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.3mL serum |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Cord blood, neonatal specimens, cadaver specimens, heat-inactivated specimens, or body fluids such as saliva, urine, amniotic fluid, pleural fluid or plasma. Specimens with obvious microbial contamination, lipemic or are grossly hemolyzed. |
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| Department (code) |
Clinical Virology |
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| Methodology |
The method for the qualitative determination of specific IgG to varicella-zoster virus is an indirect chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA). |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday - Friday |
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| Test Includes |
VZS Varicella Zoster Immune Status Result |
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| CPT Code(s) |
86787 |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
UW |
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