RevoDx VZV qPCR Kit 

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a DNA virus that belongs to the herpesvirus group and causes varicella, commonly known as chickenpox. It is highly contagious and spreads through respiratory secretions or direct contact with fluid from the rash of an infected person 1. After the primary infection, the virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate later in life to cause herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles. VZV is known to stay in the body in a latent form within the sensory nerve ganglia 1. Symptoms of varicella include an itchy rash that starts on the chest, back, and face and spreads to the rest of the body, fever, headache, and fatigue 2. The rash appears as small, fluid-filled blisters that eventually scab over and heal within two to four weeks 3. Most people recover without complications, but severe cases can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death 2.

Intended Use

RevoDx VZV qPCR Kit is an in vitro nucleic acid amplification test for quantification of Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA in human serum or plasma (EDTA) or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens.