Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Molecular Detection, Blood Build info

Synonyms

  • VARICELLA ZOSTER DNA, PCR
  • VARICELLA ZOSTER DNA, PCR
  • LAB11781

Short Name

VARICELLA ZOSTER DNA, PCR

Procedure Master Number

LAB11781

Procedure ID

115813

Clinical Info

This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV).
   Any lesion or tissue order on VTM media order HSV12 VZV PCR

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top tube or sterile container; Swab in VTM/UTM
Specimen: 0.5 mL Vitreous fluid, whole blood or Universal transport media (0.25 min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Methodology

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

87798

PDM

145902050

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VARICELLA ZOSTER PCR VZV VARICELLA ZOSTER PCR Varicella Zoster Pcr
VARICELLA ZOSTER PCR VZV VARICELLA ZOSTER PCR Varicella Zoster Pcr
V ZOSTER SOURCE VARZOST V ZOSTER SOURCE V Zoster Source