Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Remarks
Label specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.
Notes
For CSF specimens, refer to Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgG, CSF (ARUP test code 0054444).
Provide evidence of vaccination or past infection with varicella-zoster virus.
Performed
Sun-Sat
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reported
Within 24 hours
Synonyms
Herpes Zoster
Herpes Zoster Antibodies
IgG, Serum
Varicella-Zoster Antibody
Varicella-Zoster Antibody Screen
Varicella-zoster IgG
Varicella-Zoster Immune Status
VZ AB IgG
VZ Ab, IgG
VZV
VZV Antibody, IgG
ARUP Test Code
0050167
Reference Interval
Effective October 7, 2024
<=0.99 S/CO: Negative - No significant level of detectable varicella-zoster IgG antibody. >=1.00 S/CO: Positive - IgG antibody to varicella-zoster detected, which may indicate a current or past varicella-zoster infection.
Components
Reference Interval
Varicella-Zoster Virus Ab, IgG
<=0.99
Interpretive Data
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens.
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or severely icteric specimens.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Remarks
Label specimens plainly as acute or convalescent.
Notes
For CSF specimens, refer to Varicella-Zoster Virus Antibody, IgG, CSF (ARUP test code 0054444).
Provide evidence of vaccination or past infection with varicella-zoster virus.
Performed
Sun-Sat
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reported
Within 24 hours
Synonyms
Herpes Zoster
Herpes Zoster Antibodies
IgG, Serum
Varicella-Zoster Antibody
Varicella-Zoster Antibody Screen
Varicella-zoster IgG
Varicella-Zoster Immune Status
VZ AB IgG
VZ Ab, IgG
VZV
VZV Antibody, IgG
ARUP Test Code
0050167
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Effective October 7, 2024
<=0.99 S/CO: Negative - No significant level of detectable varicella-zoster IgG antibody. >=1.00 S/CO: Positive - IgG antibody to varicella-zoster detected, which may indicate a current or past varicella-zoster infection.
Components
Reference Interval
Varicella-Zoster Virus Ab, IgG
<=0.99
Interpretive Data
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
Laboratories.