PARVOVIRUS ANTIBODY

Lab Section Category	Virology View write-up
Test Description	Parvovirus B19 IgM Antibody Parvovirus B19 IgG Antibody
Specimen Required	3 – 5 mL plain blood. (a) To diagnose acute parvovirus infection, send acute sample for IgM and IgG antibody, and a second sample two weeks later for IgM and IgG. (b) To diagnose past infection, send one sample for IgG antibody.
Storage/Transport	Refrigerate samples if delay in transporting to laboratory is anticipated. Do not freeze.
Method	Enzyme Immunoassay
Test Results	Acute infection: Presence of specific IgM in acute serum and/or convalescent serum and/or seroconversion to IgG Past infection/Immunity: Presence of IgG antibody in the absence of specific IgM
Turnaround Time	Negative report : <1 – 7 days Positive / Equivocal report : <1 – 14 days
Day(s) Test Set up	IgM or IgG: Thursday
Remarks	To diagnose acute Parvovirus B19 infection, both IgM and IgG tests are recommended

Change History Notes

03 Jul 2025 11:30 AM

Removed international registration mark (non-HSA) for test.
13 Aug 2024 12:00 AM

Added result comment to the tests.
11 Mar 2015 03:20 PM

Turnaround Time has been updated on 11/03/15
25 Sep 2012 04:50 PM

Turnaround Time: Turnaround Time has been last updated on 25/09/12.

Last Updated - 03 Jul 2025