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Test Code LAB162 Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgG

Additional Codes

SQ : VZVGAB

COLLECTION

 Red (No Additive) PREFERRED
SST (Serum Separator)  PREFERRED

Light Green (lithium heparin plasma)

Green (lithium heparin plasma)

LAV (EDTA plasma)

 

Collection Information: 

Collect 1.0 mL of blood. Transfer 0.5 mL of serum or plasma to a transport vial.

 

Sample Volume Requirements: 

0.50 mL of serum refrigerated in a transport vial

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.25 mL

 

 

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Gross Hemolysis

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

NOT Acceptable

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Daily, Monday through Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

1 day

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

CPT Code

86787