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| 91050:PARVOVIRUS (HUMAN) B19, IgG and IgM ANTIBODIES | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | B19 Virus | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 12/2/2008 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Tuesday-Sunday | ||||||||
| Released: | 24-48 hours after setup by PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 86747-90 x2 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 7 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 1 mL serum. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL serum. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Comments: | Serological determination of past, recent or current infection with Parvovirus B19. Also used for testing women of childbearing age to determine serological status where there is a suspicion of exposure to Parvovirus B19. The assay may also be used in the diagnosis of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum). | ||||||||
| Reference Range: | |||||||||||||||||||
| ≤ 0.89 IV |
Negative – No significant level of detectable Parvovirus B19 IgG or IgM antibody.
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| 0.90-1.10 IV |
Equivocal – Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
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| ≥ 1.11 IV |
Positive – IgG or IgM antibody to Parvovirus B19 detected, which may indicate a current or past infection.
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