Newcastle Laboratories

Parvovirus B19 IgG

Clinical Background:

This is a serological assay used to detect IgG antibodies to Parvovirus B19. It is used to provide evidence of PAST parvovirus B19 infection and hence immunity. IgG antibodies are produced during a...

This is a serological assay used to detect IgG antibodies to Parvovirus B19. It is used to provide evidence of PAST parvovirus B19 infection and hence immunity. IgG antibodies are produced during acute infection and persist life long. Its main use is to determine immune status in pregnant women in contact with individuals with rash. Please note IgG assay can be affected by passively acquired antibody where blood products have been administered, or by maternally acquired antibodies in the first months of life.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

    Clotted blood - Gold SST

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Clotted blood

    Clotted blood

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 ml

    5 ml

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 ml

    1 ml

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    Possible up to 5 days

    Possible up to 5 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    External Quality Assurance Scheme

    External Quality Assurance Scheme

  • Reference Ranges:

    None available

    None available

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

5 days

Send To:

Department of Microbiology

Freeman Hospital
Freeman Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DN

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