Collect	See Remarks
	Transport	Frozen
	Minimum Volume	2 mL Spinal Fluid
	Remarks	Spinal Fluid Collection Tube
	Notes	Quantitates Varicella-zoster virus DNA down to 100 copies/mL to monitor viral load and therapeutic efficacy, primarily in immunocompromised patients.

87799 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes