Ordering Recommendation

Not recommended as a standalone test. Preferred test is Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM (0065120).

Mnemonic

PARVO G

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.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

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.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Bacterially contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, lipemic, or turbid specimens.

Remarks

Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

0.90 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable Parvovirus B19 IgG antibody.
0.91-1.09 IV: Equivocal - Repeat testing in 7-21 days may be helpful.
1.10 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to Parvovirus B19 detected, which may indicate a current or past infection.

Interpretive Data

The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.

Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86747

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0065121 Parvovirus B19 Antibody IgG 5273-8
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Aliases

  • B19
  • B19 IgG Antibodies
  • Erythrovirus B19 IgG
  • Fifth Disease
  • Human Parvovirus B19 IgG
Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgG