Varicella zoster virus (VZV) quantitative PCR, BAL

Alphabetical Test listing

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

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

VZV

Specimen type:

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Collection specimen in a sterile, leak-proof container

Processing instructions:

Transfer 2.0 mL BAL (minimum 0.5mL) to a Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp) and freeze

Transport container:

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

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred)

Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab.

Ambient – 96 hours

Refrigerated – NO

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

Performing lab:

Viracor Eurofins (9509) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

4 - 7 days

Method:

Real-time, quantitative PCR (RT-PCR)

Reference ranges:

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

CPT codes:

87799

Date created:

11/25/2020

Revised date:

12/29/2023

Review date:

12/29/2023