COVID-19 Antibody (IgG)
General Information
- Lab Name
- COVID-19 Antibody, IgG
- Lab Code
- NCVIGG
- ORCA Name
- COVID-19 Antibody, IgG
- Epic Name
- COVID-19 Antibody (IgG)
- Description
The SARS-CoV-2 IgG assay is a qualitative test designed to detect IgG antibodies to the nucleocapsid protein of SARS-CoV-2 in serum and plasma from patients who are suspected of past coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or in serum and plasma of subjects that may have been infected by SARS-CoV-2.
Reactive (Positive) results may be due to past or present infection with SARS-CoV-2. Results from antibody testing should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection or to inform infection status.
Nonreactive (Negative) results do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly in those who have been in contact with the virus. Follow-up testing with a molecular diagnostic should be considered to rule out infection in these individuals. Results from antibody testing should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection or to inform infection status.
This test run under an emergency use authorization from the FDA.
Ordering: We are pleased to perform serology testing for all patients who have a valid provider order. We recommend outside providers arrange to have their patients' blood drawn at their usual clinical draw sites and sent to the lab, preferably after contacting Client Support Services at commserv@uw.edu to facilitate testing.
For patients who do not regularly seek care within UW Medicine, our phlebotomists at the University of Washington Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW) and UWMC-NW Outpatient Medical Center (OPMC) located on Meridian Ave. N. are able to perform blood draws for testing with a valid provider order.
For all questions, contact Client Support Services (available 24/7):
Phone: (206) 520-4600 or (800) 713-5198
Fax: (206) 520-4903
Email: commserv@uw.edu- References
- Forms & Requisitions
UW Medicine Locations
Place order in ORCA, using "COVID-19 Antibody (IgG)".
For UWMC-Northwest ED/inpatients, place a Lab Undefined order in Soarian or PulseCheck for "NCVIGG: COVID-19 IgG."
Other Locations (eg, reference laboratory client)
Send all samples with the requisition available here (form is a fillable pdf - please download and enter information before printing)
- Synonyms
- 2019-nCoV, COVID, COVID-19, COVID19, IgG, SARS, SARS-CoV-2, corona, coronavirus, nCoV
- Components
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Code Name NCVIGR COVID-19 Antibody, IgG NCVIGI COVID-19 Antibody, IgG Interpretation
Interpretation
- Method
Chemiluminesence
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
See individual components
- References
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
- Preferred: 5 mL blood in GOLD SST tube.
- Also Acceptable: Orange RST, pearl PPT, serum from red top, plasma from EDTA tube.
- Forms & Requisitions
UW Medicine Locations
Place order in ORCA, using "COVID-19 Antibody (IgG)".
For UWMC-Northwest ED/inpatients, place a Lab Undefined order in Soarian or PulseCheck for "NCVIGG: COVID-19 IgG."
Other Locations (eg, reference laboratory client)
Send all samples with the requisition available here (form is a fillable pdf - please download and enter information before printing)
- Handling Instructions
- Spin within 24 hours and prior to shipment.
- Sample is stable for 7 days at 2-8°C once separated from a clot or red blood cells, or in a gel separator tube.
- If testing will be delayed more than 7 days store at -20°C or colder.
Send Specimens to:
UW Medicine
Department of Laboratory Medicine
1959 NE Pacific Street, Room NW220
Seattle WA, 98195
Tel: (206)520-4600 or 1 (800)713-5198- Quantity
-
requested: entire sample
minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Processing
- Processing
Centrifuge GOLD SST tube and route to Eastlake Virology (EVIR rack 81).
Centrifuge RED TOP or EDTA tube and aliquot serum/plasma into plastic aliquot tube. Route to Eastlake Virology (EVIR rack 81).
Stability: Sample stable off the clot, red blood cells, or separator gel for 7 days at 2-8°C. If testing will be delayed more than 7 days store at -20°C or colder.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Virology, Eastlake (EVIR)
- Performing Location(s)
-
Other Virology, Eastlake Tel: 206-685-0109 option 8
Performing location for COVID-19 Antibody (IgG)
- Frequency
- Monday-Sunday. Results returned within 24 hours of sample receipt.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86769
- Billing Comments
List price: $42
- LOINC
- 94504-8
- Regulatory Category
- Laboratory-developed test