91361 Varicella Zoster Virus DFA w/Reflex to Varicella Zoster Virus Culture

Specimen:

Collect:

Vesicle Fluid

Also Acceptable
Tissue
Skin Scrapings

Submit:

Vesicle Fluid in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable
Tissue in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.
Skin Scrapings in Viral Transport Media. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

State Source
Time Sensitive
Vesicle fluid should be collected within the first three days of appearance of rash.

Rejection Criteria:

Specimen submitted frozen
CSF, whole blood, or bone marrow.
Dry swabs, calcium alginate swabs, and wood swabs.

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

4-5 Day(s)
DFA: within 24 hours; Culture: 3-5 days

CPT Codes:

87290