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HelpTest Code LAB3754 VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS, PCR
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| *Viral Collection Kit (M4RT) | Mucocutaneous | Refrigerate | 7 days | |||
| Sterile Container | CSF | Refrigerate | 1 mL | 1 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 days |
Anterior nares swab collection device is preferred, collected from base of lesion(s).
Viral Collection Kit (M4RT)
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 48 hours / Available STAT
Method
Nucleic Acid Amplification
CPT Code(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Varicella zoster | 87798 |
Instrumentation
DiaSorin MDX
Section
Microbiology-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Reference Range
Negative
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes