Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
PARVOVIRUS B19 ANTIBODIES (IGG, IGM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2815 Geisinger Epic ID: 23519 | ||||||||||
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | ||||||||||
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | ||||||||||
Special notes: |
Please do not submit glass tubes. | ||||||||||
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot at room temperature. Centrifuge at 1500 x g for 10 minutes. Avoid hemolysis. Transfer to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Please do not submit glass tubes. | ||||||||||
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable. | ||||||||||
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 4 days. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 1 month. | ||||||||||
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | ||||||||||
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
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CPT code(s): |
86747 x2 | ||||||||||
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | |||||||||||
Test includes: |
Parvovirus antibody IgG and IgM. | ||||||||||
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
PARGM, PARVOVIRUS ANTIBODIES B19 IGG, IGM B19 PANEL Quest test code 8946
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Clinical significance: |
Parvovirus B19 is also known as "Fifth Disease." It affects primarily children and causes a rash on the face, trunk, and limbs. Joint pain and swelling is more common in adults. Although one-fifth of those affected have only mild disease, patients with sickle cell anemia or similar types of chronic anemia can suffer from acute anemia. Infection during pregnancy can lead to complications. |