Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in the diagnosis of parvovirus infection.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube (SST).
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum 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.
Refrigerated.
Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.
Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
---|---|---|
Parvovirus B19 Antibody IgG | 0.90 IV or less | |
Parvovirus B19 Antibody IgM | 0.89 IV or less |
Interpretive Data
Component |
Results |
Interpretation |
---|---|---|
Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgG | 0.90 IV or less 0.91-1.09 IV 1.10 IV or greater |
Negative: No significant level of detectable Parvovirus B19 IgG antibody. Equivocal: Repeat testing in 7-21 days may be helpful. Positive: IgG antibody to Parvovirus B19 detected, which may indicate a current or past infection. |
Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgM | 0.89 IV or less 0.90-1.10 IV 1.11 IV or greater |
Negative: No significant level of detectable Parvovirus B19 IgG antibody. Equivocal: Repeat testing in 7-21 days may be helpful. Positive: IgG antibody to Parvovirus B19 detected, which may indicate a current or past infection. However, low levels of IgM antibodies may occasionally persist for more than 12 months post infection. |
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86747 x2
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