Post-Transplant, Varicella-Zoster Virus DNA, Real-Time PCR, CSF : 18148

PTVZVC or 18148

VZV, PTxplnt, Specialized, Varicella Zoster, Txplnt, Services, Quest Advanced

1 mL (0.5 mL minimum) CSF collected in sterile, plastic, leak-proof container.

Refrigerated

Room temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days

Sunday - Saturday

1 day

Laboratory test results should always be considered in the context of clinical observations. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by med fusion. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational for research. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family that causes chickenpox as a primary infection and can reactivate later in life as herpes zoster or shingles. VZV infection in immunocompromised individuals often leads to a progressive disease state involving multiple organs. The detection of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) DNA is based upon the real-time amplification and detection of specific VZV genomic DNA sequences by PCR from total DNA extracted from the specimen. Reportable range is 500 to 2,000,000 copies/mL (2.70 to 6.30 Log copies/mL).