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TEST ID VZVPV Varicella-Zoster Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies

Reporting Name

Varicella-Zoster Virus, PCR, Varies

Specimen Type

Varies


Necessary Information


1. Specimen source is required.

2. Source information must include main anatomical site of collection.



Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Specimen Type: Body fluid

Sources: Spinal, pleural, peritoneal, ascites, pericardial, amniotic, or ocular

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge.

 

Specimen Type: Swab

Sources: Miscellaneous; dermal, eye, nasal, throat, or genital

Supplies:

-Culturette (BBL Culture Swab) (T092)

-BD E-Swab (T853)

-M4-RT (T605)

Container/Tube: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, M5, Bartels, or Jiangsu) and E-Swab or Culturette

Collection Instructions: Place swab back into multimicrobe media.  

 

Specimen Type: Respiratory

Sources: Bronchial washing, bronchoalveolar lavage, nasopharyngeal aspirate or washing, sputum, or tracheal aspirate

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

 

Specimen Type: Fresh tissue

Supplies: M4-RT (T605)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Multimicrobe media (M4-RT, M4, M5, Bartels, or Jiangsu)

Acceptable: Sterile container with 1 to 2 mL of sterile saline

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions: Submit only fresh tissue. Fixed tissue is not acceptable.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Ocular Fluid and Spinal Fluid: 0.3 mL
Body Fluid (pleural, peritoneal, ascites, and pericardial): See Specimen Required
Respiratory Specimens: 1 mL
Tissue: 2 × 2 mm biopsy

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Method Name

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Reject Due To

Calcium alginate-tipped swab
Wood swab
Transport swab containing gel
Formalin-fixed and/or paraffin-embedded tissues
Heat-inactivated specimen Dry/flocked E-Swab		 Reject

Reference Values

Negative

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Specimen Retention Time

1 week

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

87798

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.

Useful For

Rapid (qualitative) detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in clinical specimens for laboratory diagnosis of disease due to this virus

 

This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.