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HelpVaricella Zoster Virus (VZV) PCR, qualitative
Collection Requirements
Sources: dermal lesions, skin scrapings, or
vesicle fluid
Container: FLOQ swab placed in Universal
Transport Medium
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Availability
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Refrigerate
Specimens must be received in Microbiology within 24-hours of
collection
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Microbiology
Instrumentation/Methodology
Qualitative PCR
Reference Ranges
Not detected
CPT
87798