Test Details
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA)
Use
This test is used to determine the immune status of individuals to the varicella zoster virus (VZV) and offer documentation of previous infection with VZV in an individual without a documented history of completion of the VZV vaccination series.
Limitations
Routine testing for varicella immunity following vaccination is unnecessary because commercially available VZV IgG assays are not sensitive enough to detect all seroconversions after a vaccination.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
If a tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube. Do not freeze gel-barrier tube (pour off serum first).
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x4 |
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 096010 | VZV IgG Immunity | 5403-1 | 096009 | VZV IgG | S/CO | 5403-1 |
| 096010 | VZV IgG Immunity | 5403-1 | 096011 | VZV IgG Interpretation: | 77202-0 | |
| Order Code | 096010 | |||||
| Order Code Name | VZV IgG Immunity | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5403-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 096009 | |||||
| Result Code Name | VZV IgG | |||||
| UofM | S/CO | |||||
| Result LOINC | 5403-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 096010 | |||||
| Order Code Name | VZV IgG Immunity | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5403-1 | |||||
| Result Code | 096011 | |||||
| Result Code Name | VZV IgG Interpretation: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 77202-0 |
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 096012 | Please Note: | 096012 | Please Note: | 77202-0 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 096012 | |||||
| Order Name | Please Note: | |||||
| Result Code | 096012 | |||||
| Result Name | Please Note: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 77202-0 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 096013 | Please Note: | 096013 | Please Note: | 77202-0 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 096013 | |||||
| Order Name | Please Note: | |||||
| Result Code | 096013 | |||||
| Result Name | Please Note: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 77202-0 | |||||