Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, CSF

Synonyms

  • LAB12312
  • VZV PCR DETECT
  • VZV PCR DETECTION

Cerner Name

VZV PCR Detection

Clinical Info

Proper management is dependent upon early diagnosis; quantitative DNA PCR is a rapid and sensitive tool useful for detecting the virus, tracking the course of the infection, and monitoring response to treatment.

Specimen Sources

CSF Reservoir Lumbar Puncture VP Shunt Aspirate

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Screw capped Sterile vial
Specimen: 2 mL CSF (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
 Maintain sterility
 
 

Specimen Volume

2 mL CSF (0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/Biotinylated Probe Hybridization
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday
 
TAT 1 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87799

PDM

6350514

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VZV PCR RESULT, CSF VZVPCRCSF VZV PCR RESULT, CSF VZV PCR, CSF

Result Interpretation

Not detected
Assay Range 251 copies/mL to 1 x 10(8) copies/mL

Forms
LAB12312 build edit