Result Test Name
VARICELLA ZOSTER DNA PCR1
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
123011921
Laboratory Test Name
QUEST VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS DNA QUANTITATIVE RT PCR
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
49451-8
Collection Container
Purple Top - EDTA
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred: 1 mL (0.3 mL minimum) whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube OR 1 mL (0.3 mL minimum) CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container Whole blood collected in ACD (yellow-top) tube and bronchial wash/brush are no longer acceptable.
Container Temp
Refrigerated (3)
Container Volume
1.000
Test Info
-
Shipping Instructions
Minimum Volume 0.3 mL Transport Container EDTA (lavender-top) tube or Sterile plastic leak-proof container Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Whole blood Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable All other samples Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days Reject Criteria Heparin whole blood