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Parvovirus (Human) B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM | | Updated | 9/22/2009 | | Other Names |
Parvo; Erythema Infectiosum; Fifth Disease | | How to Order |
Check the Parvovirus box on the Virology/Immunology request (form 42) | | Availability | All Clients | | Methodology | | | Performed | Weekly | |
Time to Reporting
| 1 to 6 working days after receipt of specimen. | |
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Specimen Collection Details
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Collection
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One 7 ml red top tube or serum separator tube (SST). Plasma is also an acceptable specimen type. | |
Optimal Volume
| Blood: 5 ml; Serum or plasma 1-2 ml | |
Minimum Volume
| Blood: 3 ml; Serum or plasma 1 ml | |
Handling
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After blood clots, keep specimen refrigerated until transport. DO NOT FREEZE. If possible remove the serum from the clot as soon as possible. Sample must be tested within 7 days of collection. | |
Transport
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Rejection Criteria
| Contaminated, lipemic, icteric or grossly hemolyzed specimens; specimens received without proper patient identifiers on specimen tube and/or request form; and specimens received with requests without submitter information will be rejected. | |
Comments
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This test is used for serological determination of past, recent or current infection with Parvovirus B19. It is also used for testing women of childbearing age to determine serological status where there is a suspicion of exposure to Parvovirus B19. Additionally, the assay may also be used in the diagnosis of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum). |
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