Parvovirus B19 serology

 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube) or

EDTA blood (purple cap, 4 mL tube)

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

Test indications

 

Test information

  • IgG / IgM EIA

Please state the date of contact if appropriate

For further information regarding patient with suspected acute infection please see maculopapular rash ± fever - diagnostic virology.

For further information regarding patients with contact with maculopapular rash / suspected acute Parvovirus infection, please see virology screen for contacts of maculopapular rash.

PCR testing may be performed on samples with a reactive IgM serology result.

Reference range

 

Turnaround time

See virology and microbiological serology turnaround times.

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627