Test Code LAB3754 VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS, PCR
Specimen Information
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
*Viral Collection Kit (M4RT) | Mucocutaneous | Refrigerate | 7 days | |||
Sterile Container | CSF | Refrigerate | 1 mL | 1 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 days |
Anterior nares swab collection device is preferred, collected from base of lesion(s).
Viral Collection Kit (M4RT)
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 48 hours / Available STAT (CSF Only)
Method
Nucleic Acid Amplification
CPT Code(s)
Description | CPT Code |
Varicella zoster | 87798 |
Instrumentation
DiaSorin MDX
Section
Microbiology-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Reference Range
Negative
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes