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Test Code LAB9372 VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS PCR BLOOD (ARUP)

Additional Codes

Viracor Test Code 9500

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Acceptable containers: Blood - Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA)


Alternate container(s): Plasma specimens collect 4-5 mL whole blood in EDTA or ACD tube or serum in Red Top NO SST!


Collection Volume: 2 mL, 0.5 minimum (Vitreous/ aqueous fluid no minimum)  
Special instructions: Acceptable specimen types: Vitreous/ aqueous fluid, CSF, BAL, trach aspirate, tissue, bronch wash, eye swab in sterile in 2 mL (sterile saline UTM or viral transport), trach wash, plasma, serum.  Formalin Fixed, paraffin embedded tissue will NOT be accepted.

Collection Volume:  Blood: 5.0 mL

Processing Instructions:

MUST BE IN A STERILE CONTAINER
Ship same day to Viracor.
Assay MUST be received WITHIN 96 HOURS OF SPECIMEN COLLECTION.
Trach aspirate, bronch wash, trach wash >96 hours old = freeze 
Vitreous/ aqueous fluid, amniotic, CSF, BAL, eye swab, tissue = freeze 

Shipping/Handling Instructions:

On-campus collections: Tube to 99 or deliver to University Extension Hospital Room EH318 

 

Ship to Viracor: Refer to Viracor website for specific storage requirements if sample is rec'd after 5pm
Specimens received after 96 hours are NOT acceptable for testing if not frozen
 
Friday shipments must be labeled for Saturday delivery. 
All specimens must be labeled with patient's name, collection date and time. 
A Viracor Eurofins test requisition form must accompany each specimen. 
 
Off-campus collections: Specimen to be stored/transported frozen, DO NOT FREEZE WHOLE BLOOD. Specimens received after 96 hours are NOT acceptable for testing if not frozen
 
Causes for Rejection: Whole blood frozen, specimens received in trap containers, formalin Fixed, paraffin embedded tissue. Specimen will be rejected if greater than 96 hours old if not frozen

Performing Location

NI VIRACOR LAB