Test Details
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of infections caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) from whole blood or lesions. For the diagnosis of VZV in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), use Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), DNA PCR [139835].
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood, or swab in viral or universal transport medium (VTM/UTM)
Volume
0.5 mL whole blood, or one swab
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL whole blood, or one swab
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, yellow-top (ACD) tube, or viral/universal transport medium (swab)
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138313 | VZV Real Time PCR | 11483-5 | 139163 | VZV Real Time PCR | 11483-5 | |
| Order Code | 138313 | |||||
| Order Code Name | VZV Real Time PCR | |||||
| Order Loinc | 11483-5 | |||||
| Result Code | 139163 | |||||
| Result Code Name | VZV Real Time PCR | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 11483-5 |