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Varicella zoster virus (VZV) quantitative PCR, BAL-994

Test info

Test name:

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) quantitative PCR, BAL

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

VZV

Specimen

Specimen type:

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect specimen in a sterile, leak-proof container

Processing instructions:

Transfer 2.0 mL BAL (minimum 0.5 mL) to a Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)
Freeze (Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab)

Transport container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 30 days

Ambient – 4 days

Refrigerated – 14 days

Reason for rejection:

Specimens beyond their acceptable length of time from collection as listed in the specimen handling
Specimens received in trap containers
Specimen types other than those listed

Performance

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins via LabCorp (832846): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

4 - 7 days

Method:

Real-time, quantitative PCR (RT-PCR)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Assay range: 221 copies/mL to 1x10⁸ copies/mL

Billing

CPT codes:

87799

Tracking

Date created:

11/25/2020

Revised date:

02/23/2026

Review date:

02/23/2026