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Specimen Collection

VZV (Varicella - Zoster Virus) Nucleic Acid Detection


Test Name
VZV (Varicella - Zoster Virus) Nucleic Acid Detection
Test Code
VZPC
Specimen Type

Amniotic Fluid, CSF,

Blood: EDTA or collected in plain tube (separate tube), plasma/serum

Dry /flocked swab

Tissue biopsy

Comments

 Roll swab over lesion then resheath into orginal plastic container

Assay Performed
Molecular Microbiology
RCH
Level 4, 50 Flemington Rd, Parkville 3052
Laboratory Hours: 0845-1715 Mon-Fri
No after hours service; if urgent testing is required, the requesting clinician is to contact on-call Clinical Microbiologist for advice via switchboard
9345 4673
Assay Frequency

Daily (Monday - Friday)

For same day results, specimens need to be received in the laboratory before 11:30am (RCH) and 8:45am (RWH)