Varicella-Zoster Virus DFA with Reflex to Varicella-Zoster Virus Culture
| CPT Code(s): | 87290; if reflexed, add 87252; 87254 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Collect vesicle specimen during first three days of rash. Collect:Vesicle fluid or swab, tissue, or skin scrapings. Swab should be rolled in base of fresh vesicle to obtain cells. Specimen Preparation:Immediately transfer specimen to viral transport media (RDL Supply #12884) and refrigerate (extremely temperature sensitive). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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