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RESULT
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Test Name :
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) DNA, Quantitative PCR
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Order Code :
11242R
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Note:
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This is a Sendout/Referred Test and is only offered to registered patients of SHC or LPCH.
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Specimen Type:
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Whole Blood, Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, lesional swab
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Container Type:
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Lavender-top tube (EDTA); Yellow-top tube Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD); Sterile Container; Swab in viral transport media (VTM)
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Required Volume:
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1.0 mL
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Minimum Volume (Pediatric):
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0.3 mL
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Methodology:
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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Standard Run Times:
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Varies
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Turnaround Time:
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5-7 days
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Special Handling:
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Transport whole blood at room temperature or refrigerated. Transport BAL and lesional swabs refrigerated. If transport is greater than 2 days, transport these samples frozen.
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CPT Codes:
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87799
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LPCH EPIC Code:
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LAB3244
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SHC EPIC Code:
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LAB11242R
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Department:
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Sendouts
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Clinical Specialties:
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Infectious Disease
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Sendout Lab:
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Focus Diagnostics
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