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Test Name:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus IgG Antibody
- SBMF No:
44507 - Performance Lab Name:
ARUP Laboratories - Test Mnemonic:
RSV G - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
86756 - LOINC Code:
7991-3 - Ref Lab Test No:
0051085 - Also Known As:
RSV - Also See:
44506 RSV IgG/IgM Abs
44508 RSV IgM Ab - Spec Type:
Serum - Spec Container:
Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube - Pref Vol:
1.0 mL - Min Vol:
0.2 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Routine venipuncture
Parallel testing is preferred
Label samples as: "acute" or "convalescent"
Convalescent samples must be received within 30 days from receipt of acute samples - Spec Process:
Clot 30 minutes
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated - Spec Stability:
48 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
2 weeks refrigerated (2-8°C)
1 year frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles - Spec Reject:
Plasma sample
Hemolyzed, lipemic, or heat-inactivated sample - Methodology:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) - Clinical Significance:
Refer to:
- Reference Range:
Less than 0.90 IV: Negative - No significant level of respiratory syncytial virus IgG antibody detected,
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of respiratory syncytial virus IgG antibody detected. Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
Greater than 1.10 IV: Positive - IgG antibodies to respiratory syncytial virus detected, which may suggest current or past infection. - Additional Test Info:
ASR Compliance Statement:
Analyte specific reagents (ASR) are used in many laboratory tests necessary for standard medical care and generally do not require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval or clearance. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This test should not be regarded as investigational or for research use. - Day Run:
Thu - Time Reported:
Same day
This is a sendout test. Please note that turnaround time is defined as the anticipated time from set up day to results release. - Test Type:
INFECTIOUS ANTIBODY
