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Test code VAR – Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody: Due to a manufacturer discontinuing their reagent, this test will be inactivated and replaced with VARG – Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody.

Test code VARGM – Varicella IgG/IgM Antibodies: Due to a manufacturer discontinuing their reagent, this test will be inactivated and replaced with VZVGM – Varicella IgG/IgM Antibodies.

Update Summary

VAR – “Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody” replaced by VARG – “Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody”

Effective Date 09/11/2024
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

VAR

Ordering Code

3008000

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86787

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

VARG

Ordering Code

3000904

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86787

Turnaround Time
1 -2 days
Performed
Sunday - Friday
Legacy Code
VARG
Example Report

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Heparin, sodium and lithium; K2-EDTA

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic samples; obvious microbial contamination; heat inactivated samples

Stability

Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
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Reference Range

<1.00 S/CO Negative
>=1.00 S/CO Positive
more

Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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Interface Map for VARG

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody3000904
3000904 Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody 8047-3No

VARGM – “Varicella IgG/IgM Antibodies” replaced by VZVGM – “Varicella IgG/IgM Antibodies”

Effective Date 09/11/2024
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

VARGM

Ordering Code

3017440

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86787 X 2

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

VZVGM

Ordering Code

3000906

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86787 x2

Turnaround Time
2 – 4 days
Performed
Sunday - Friday
Legacy Code
VZVGM

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Centrigure, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens; Plasma

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Enzyme linked immunoassay, Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
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Reference Range

Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody:
<135 Index value Negative: No antibody detected
135-165 Equivocal: Repeat testing in 10-14 days
may be helpful
>165 Positive: IgG antibody to Varicella detected
which may indicate current or
previous exposure/immunization
to Varicella
Varicella Zoster IgM Antibody:
Negative: ≤0.9 Index
Equivocal: 0.91-1.09 Index
Positive: ≥1.10 Index
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
more

New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more

Interface Map for VARGM

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Varicella IgG/IgM Antibodies3017440
3008000Varicella Zoster IgG Antibody8047-3NoUnits
3017400Varicella Zoster IgM Ab8048-1NoINDEX
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