Varicella Zoster Virus DNA, Quantitative

Last Modified: 11/25/2019 10:35:19 AM


Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions: If multiple Fluid or CSF test are being requested please specify order of importance
Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL Whole Blood EDTA
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Ambient 
7 days Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria: Frozen - Heparin whole blood
Reference Range: <500 copies/mL
Methodology: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Clinical Significance: 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. The quantitative range of this assay is 500-2,000,000 copies/mL.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 1 to 2 days
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 18270
Alternate Test Names: Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) DNA, Quantitative Rea; VZV
CPT Coding: 87799

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