Chickenpox Culture, Shingles Culture
10 days
Shell vial or multiwell plate cell cultures stained at 48 hours and 4 days
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Rapid culture to detect active VZV infection.
Vesicle fluid vesicle scrapings
Entire container
Viral, Chlamydia, or MycoPlasma culture transport provided by LabCorp, or other appropriate transport medium. Smears of vesicle fluid may also be submitted for DFA at additional charge [test 185009].
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.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Keep specimens cold and moist | Contact Technical Support |