Testing is NOT performed on CSF or blood specimens.
Collection Container
Viral Transport Media
Collect
Collect specimens on a swab and place swab into Universal Viral Transport system; instructions are printed on the wrapper.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate pending transportation to the laboratory
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable up to 72 hours refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens not in viral transport medium; Specimens received >8 hours after collection
Remarks
Notation of specimen source is required. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use.
Processing - HUP
Send specimen and requisition to Microbiology Laboratory.
Processing - PAH
Prepare specimen for courier pickup
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of zoster or chicken pox with lesions. For vesicular fluid, saturate swab.
Testing is NOT performed on CSF or blood specimens.
Collection Container
Viral Transport Media
Collect
Collect specimens on a swab and place swab into Universal Viral Transport system; instructions are printed on the wrapper.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerate pending transportation to the laboratory
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable up to 72 hours refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens not in viral transport medium; Specimens received >8 hours after collection
Remarks
Notation of specimen source is required. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use.
CR&P Information
Processing - HUP
Send specimen and requisition to Microbiology Laboratory.
Processing - PAH
Prepare specimen for courier pickup
Result Interpretation
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of zoster or chicken pox with lesions. For vesicular fluid, saturate swab.
Viral Transport Media