VARICELLA ZOSTER QUALITATIVE, PCR
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: VZDER
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6535
Schedule: Tuesdays, Friday
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 6535
Schedule: Tuesdays, Friday
Testing Time: 1-4 Days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1 Swab
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: M4 Media
Collection Info:
1 Dermal, Oral, or Genital Swab stored in M4 media. Wooden shafts or calcium alginate swabs are NOT acceptable. Use only plastic shaft rayon or polyester swabs.
Temperature: Refrigerated
Tube Type: M4 Media
Collection Info:
1 Dermal, Oral, or Genital Swab stored in M4 media. Wooden shafts or calcium alginate swabs are NOT acceptable. Use only plastic shaft rayon or polyester swabs.
Specimen Acceptability
Wooden shafts or calcium alginate swabs are NOT acceptable.
Methods
Real -Time PCR
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by UP Health System Marquette Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by UP Health System Marquette Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Clinical Utilities
Useful for the detection and differentiation of VZV from dermal sources.
CPT Codes
87798
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Not Detected
