Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM
0065120
Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the diagnosis of parvovirus infection.
Mnemonic
PARVO
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).
- Specimen Preparation
- Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, or icteric serum.
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Test Number | Components | Reference Interval |
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0065121 | Parvovirus B19 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. |
0065122 | Parvovirus 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. |
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0065121 | Parvovirus B19 Antibody IgG | 5273-8 |
0065122 | Parvovirus B19 Antibody IgM | 5274-6 |
Aliases
- B19
- B19 Antibodies
- Erythrovirus B19
- Fifth Disease, IgG and IgM
- Fifth Disease-Parvovirus
- Human Parvovirus B19 Antibodies
- Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum