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Varicella Zoster Virus by Qualitative PCR

Specimen Collection Type

Lesion/skin swab
Flocked swab in M4/UTM

Stability

Ambient Stability: 3 Months
Refrig Stability: 7 days
Frozen Stability: 3 Months

Unacceptable Conditions

Black top swab with charcoal gel,
Blue top swab with gel

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Next day

Methodology

Real Time PCR

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Shingles
Chicken Pox
Chickenpox
Herpes Zoster
Herpes Zoster Virus
Varicella Zoster
Varicella Zoster Virus
VZV
VZV molecular detection
VZV PCR
Varicella Direct Detection
Varicella Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT)

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

SPECIMEN COLLECTION: Lesion/skin swab:
Flocked swab in M4/UTM (preferred)
ESwab Amies
Green top swab with liquid Stuart soaked sponge and aluminum shaft
Red top swab with liquid Stuart soaked sponge.
Tissue in saline or M4/UTM.

CPT Codes

87798

LOINC

94584-0

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