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Unit Code 81241:
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) by Rapid PCR

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Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Dermal Specimens

Collect lesion and dermal specimens using a culture transport

swab. If a culture transport swab is not available, M4 or M5 media

is acceptable. (Calcium alginate-tipped swab, wood swab,

or transport swab containing gel is not acceptable for

PCR testing.) Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and

forward promptly.

Note:    1. Specimen source is required on request form for

                      processing.

                  2. If ordering electronically, no form is required with the

                      specimen. If not ordering electronically, please

                      complete and submit a "Microbiology Request Form"

                      (Supply T244) with the specimen.

 

Spinal Fluid

0.5 mL of spinal fluid. Do not centrifuge. Send specimen refrigerated

in a screw-capped, sterile vial. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

The high sensitivity of amplification by PCR requires the specimen to

be processed in an environment in which contamination of the specimen

by VZV DNA is not likely.

Note:    1. Specimen source is required on request form for

                      processing.

                  2. If ordering electronically, no form is required with the

                      specimen. If not ordering electronically, please

                      complete and submit a "Microbiology Request Form"

                      (Supply T244) with the specimen.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Dermal, CSF, Genital, Ocular,

                                                                Amniotic Fluid and Respiratory

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          N/A

Thawing:                                              Warm OK-Note to Lab; Cold OK

Lipemia:                                               N/A

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Saturday; varies

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