8 days
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
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Diagnosing acute-phase infection with varicella-zoster virus
Serum
1 mL
Gel Barrier Tube or Red-Top Tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |