Test Details
Mnemonic
VARG
Ordering Code
3000904
CPT-4 Code(s)
86787
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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Reference Range
<1.00 S/CO Negative
>=1.00 S/CO Positive
>=1.00 S/CO Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes