Specimen Requirements
Title
PARVOVIRUS B19 IgG,IgM ANTIBODY
Specimen Requirement
1-SST/1.0mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature 8 hours, Refrigerated 3 days, Frozen 3 months
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
4 days Performed Mon, Thurs
Clinical Use
Serological determination of past, recent or current infection with B19V. Also used for testing women of childbearing age to determine serological status where there is a suspicion of exposure to B19V. The assay may also be used in the diagnosis of fifth disease (erythema infectiosum).
Test Code
PARV