Last Modified:
1/9/2024 10:29:05 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL Whole Blood
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria:
Hepatin Whole Blood
Reference Range:
Not Detected
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Clinical Significance:
This assay detects the varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA in skin lesions, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and whole blood. Detection of VZV DNA in CSF usually indicates active, not latent, infection. Detection of VZV DNA in appropriate clinical specimens permits rapid and sensitive patient testing.
Documentation:
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:
VZDNA
EPIC Test Code:
LAB3109
Send Out Test Code:
34052
Alternate Test Names:
Herpes Zoster; HHV3; Varicella; Varicella Zoster Virus DNA, Qualitative, Real-Time; VZV; VZV DNA; Zoster
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87798
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