CULTURE, VARICELLA ZOSTER RAPID METHOD
Name: CULTURE, VARICELLA ZOSTER RAPID METHOD
Mnemonic: VZC
Container: V-C-M MEDIUM (GREEN-CAP) TUBE OR EQUIVALENT
Handling: VESICLE/LESION SWABS IN QUEST DIAGNOSTICS SUPPLIED
V-C-M MEDIUM (GREEN-CAP) TUBE OR EQUIVALENT.
NOTE: USE DACRON OR RAYON-TIPPED PLASTIC OR METAL
SHAFT SWABS FOR SPECIMEN COLLECTION.
FOR ALL BODY FLUIDS ADD AN EQUAL VOLUME OF SPECIMEN TO
TRANSPORT MEDIUM (V-C-M OR ANY OTHER)., 0.3 ML, REFRIGERATED (COLD PACKS)
Component: VARICELLA ZOSTER CULTURE
Methodology: CENTRIFUGATION ENHANCED CULTURE WITH IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE
Required Information: INCLUDE SPECIMEN SOURCE
Referred Lab: Quest
CPT: 87254
Department: Send-Out
Note: Set-Up: MON-SUN