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Varicella Zoster Virus Detection by PCR
Test CodeVZVPCR
Alias/See Also
VZV by PCR
Preferred Specimen
0.5 ml body fluid, 1.5 respiratory aspirate, tissue, or swab
Minimum Volume
Fluids: 0.3 mL, respiratory specimens 1 mL
Instructions
Do not centrifuge fluid specimens.
Transport Container
Sterile plastic vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Calcium alginate-tipped swab, wood swab, or transport swab containing gel; formalin-fixed and/or paraffin-embedded tissues
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles).
