| Test Name: | Varicella IgM Antibody |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB163 | | |
| CPT Code: | 86787 | | |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum, 1.0 mL | | |
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tube tops are gold and red. |
| Testing Schedule: | Monday-Friday |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | | |
| | Routine: 2-4 days |
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain by standard collection procedures. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C within 10 days. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient volume, incorrect/delay in transport. |
| Reference Range: | Negative | | |
| Additional Information: | A negative result does not rule out the diagnosis of VZV infection. The specimen may have been drawn before the appearance of detectable antibodies. Negative results in suspected early VZV infection should be followed by testing a new specimen in 2 to 3 weeks. |