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Test Code LAB10408 Parvovirus B19 IgM Antibody

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

PARVM

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Blue 2.0 mL NaCITRATE (Blue White)

Transport

Serum or plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

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

Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: Undetermined

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

≤0.90 IV: Negative

0.91-1.09 IV: Equivocal

≥1.10 IV: Positive

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Monday and Thursday

Reported

5 Days

CPT Codes

86747

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens.