ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0065120: Parvovirus B 19 Antibodies, IgG & IgM

Test Mnemonic: PARVO
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: 1-3 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST. Also acceptable: 4 mL lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport: 0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.

Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."  

Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, icteric, or contaminated serum specimens.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0065121Parvovirus B 19 Antibody, IgG 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable Parvovirus B19 IgG antibody.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to Parvovirus B19 detected, which may indicate a current or past infection.
0065122Parvovirus B 19 Antibody, IgM 0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable Parvovirus B19 IgM antibody.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgM antibody to Parvovirus B19 detected, which may indicate a current or recent infection.  However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post-infection.

CPT Code(s):
86747 Parvovirus IgG; 86747 Parvovirus IgM

 

 

 
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