Test Code VZVP Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), Qualitative PCR, non-CSF

Infectious

Additional Codes

VZV
Varicella Zoster virus
VZV
DNA
Chickenpox
Herpes Zoster
VZV
PCR

Specimen and Container/Tube

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Tissue, Lesion from genital, oral, ocular (eye), dermal (skin)

Viral transport media

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions

Reference Values

No VZV DNA detected by PCR

Critical Values

VZV DNA detected by PCR

All positive culture

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87798

LOINC Codes

30187798

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC collection instructions.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Lesion
Specimen Collection: Clean overlying skin surface with 70% alcohol. Aspirate with syringe, curette the lining of the lesion, or obtain tissue biopsy
Specimen Transport: <2 hr ambient, 7 days refrigerated

Specimen Source: Tissue
Specimen Collection: Surgically obtained
Specimen Transport: <2 hr ambient, 7 days refrigerated

Specimen Source: Broncho-alveolarLavage
Specimen Collection: Aspirate through inner chamber at bronchoscopy
Specimen Transport: <2 hr ambient, 7 days refrigerated

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

Category “Tissue”, “Skin” Type “Lesions”, or “Respiratory Lower” in Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), Tissue, Lesion from genital, oral, ocular (eye), dermal (skin)

Methodology

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by the University of Chicago Medical Center Clinical Microbiology Lab. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA does not require this test to go through premarket FDA review. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity laboratory testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or research. This test is performed pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. for the use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction.

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