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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB93820 Varicella-Zoster Virus, PCR, Qualitative

Reporting Title

VZV PCR

Methodology

PCR

Performing Laboratory

RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Cutaneous, Mucocutaneous, Throat swab, Genital specimen, Rectal swab, Skin/lesion scraping, Ocular specimen: send in Universal Transport Media

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL
 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Special Container

UTM

Refrigerated (preferred)

7 days

  

 UTM

Frozen 

30 days

  

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate on ice, or frozen

Day(s) Test Set Up

Turnaround Time: 2 days

Test performed 7 days/week

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87798

Reference Range

Not Detected