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Varicella-Zoster IgG

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB162 Varicella zoster Antibody, IgG

Test Information

Qualitative detection of specific IgG antibodies to varicella-zoster (VZV) in serum.

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Gold-R 0.2

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 2 hours
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerate: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
VARICELLA ZOSTER ANTIBODY IGG HT 15410-4

Turnaround Time (TAT)

72 Hours

CPT Code(s)

86787

Performing Lab Section

Special Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)