Varicella Zoster Virus DFA (VZV)
VZVDFA, Chicken Pox Culture/DFA, Shingles Culture/DFA, VZ Culture/DFA
Instructions
This test is not orderable. Please refer to Varicella Zoster Virus by PCR listing "Varicella Zoster Virus" as the suspect agent. Please contact the Microbiology Laboratory with any questions.
Storage
Specimen Stability:
Room temperature (25oC): 3 days.
Refrigerated (2- 8o C): 7 days.
DO NOT FREEZE SPECIMENS AT -20oC
CPT Codes
LOINC: 11483-5, 21598-8
Contacts
Microbiology Laboratory – RO
248-551-8090
Name: Microbiology Laboratory – RO
Location:
Phone: 248-551-8090
Microbiology Laboratory – TR
248-964-6127
Name: Microbiology Laboratory – TR
Location:
Phone: 248-964-6127
Microbiology Laboratory – GP
313-473-1802
Name: Microbiology Laboratory – GP
Location:
Phone: 313-473-1802
Last Updated
6/30/2021
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