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Tests for Agents Beginning with “V”

The Clinical Guide to Services, from Minnesota’s Infectious Disease Laboratory

The Clinical Guide to Services is a comprehensive reference guide of testing services, shipping information, and submission requirements for Minnesota’s Infectious Disease Laboratory.

Even though there are ongoing efforts to keep information current, some information may not be up to date due to recent changes in testing procedures and/or regulation. Many of these tests are only available with prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Health.

If you cannot find what you are looking for in the guide, please Contact the Infectious Disease Laboratory.

Alphabetical by Agent

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | IJK | L | M | N |
O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | XYZ


Test Name Vaccinia Virus - Detection in Clinical Samples
  See also: Rash Illness Panel
Methodology Culture
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Vesicular lesion (see Rash Illness Panel).
Vesicular fluid sample in viral transport medium.
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Sent to CDC.
No turnaround time available.
Test Name Vaccinia Virus - Detection of DNA in Clinical Samples
  See also: Rash Illness Panel
Methodology PCR (Laboratory Response Network protocols)
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information Results are only presumptive. Samples must be sent to CDC for confirmation.
Specimen Roof of lesion in a sterile container
Swab of lesion, dry or in transport medium. Contact lab for details.
Touch-prep (slide) of vesicular fluid
Shipping Contact laboratory for transport instructions.
Turnaround 1 day
Test Name Vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA)
  See: Staphylococcus aureus, Glycopeptide/Vancomycin Resistant (GRSA/VRSA)
Test Name Varicella Zoster Virus - Antigen Detection
  See also: Rash Illness Panel
Methodology Direct fluorescent antibody
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Scraping from base of lesion in viral transport medium.
Primary viral isolate in tissue culture.
Shipping Ship clinical sample at refrigeration temperature.
Ship primary isolate at room temp.
Turnaround Sent to CDC.
No turnaround time available.
Test Name Varicella Zoster Virus - Detection in Clinical Samples
  See also: Rash Illness Panel
Methodology Culture
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Roof of lesion in a sterile container.
Swab of lesion in viral transport medium.
Vesicular fluid sample in viral transport medium.
Shipping Ship at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround 21 days
Test Name Varicella Zoster Virus - Detection of DNA in Clinical Samples
  See also: Rash Illness Panel
Methodology PCR
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Vesicular fluid
Skin lesion/Swab
Blood
Viral Cell Culture
Scab
Shipping Ship liquid specimens or in VTM at refrigeration temperature.
Dry specimens should be shipped at room temperature.
Turnaround 3 days
Test Name Varicella Zoster Virus - IgM and IgG Antibody Detection
Methodology Enzyme immunoassay
Pre-Approval Contact Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414 before requesting this test.
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Acute phase serum or paired sera (1 ml)
Shipping Ship at room or refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Sent to CDC.
No turnaround time available.
Test Name Variola Virus
  See: Rash Illness Panel
Supplemental Information If smallpox is suspected, call Infectious Disease Epidemiology Prevention and Control immediately at 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414.
Test Name Vibrio spp. (including V. cholerae ) - Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  See: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Test Name Vibrio spp. (including V. cholerae) - Identification/Confirmation of Referred Isolate
Methodology Biochemical testing, Serotyping, Biotyping
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information This disease is reportable. Isolates must be submitted to MDH as required by State Rule 4605.7040.
Specimen Actively growing pure culture on suitable medium.
Shipping Ship at room temperature.
Turnaround Identification from pure culture within 4-6 working days.
Test Name Vibrio spp. (including V. cholerae ) - Detection in Stool
Methodology Culture
Pre-Approval None
Supplemental Information None
Specimen Stool in ParaPak C&S, Modified Carey-Blair or equivalent - fill to line (approximately 5 ml). Unpreserved stool samples must be received within 2 hours of collection.
Shipping Ship preserved samples at room temperature. Transport fresh samples at refrigeration temperature.
Turnaround Negative results available in 3-4 working days.
Test Name Viral Gastroenteritis
  See: Individual Agents: Norovirus, Astrovirus, Adenovirus, Rotavirus
Test Name Viral Meningitis
  See: Enterovirus
Test Name VISA (Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus )
  See: Staphylococcus aureus , Glycopeptide/Vancomycin Intermediate (GISA/VISA)
Test Name Visceral Larva Migrans ( Toxocara spp., Baylisascaris procyonis )
  See: Parasite Serology
Test Name VRSA (Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus )
  See: Staphylococcus aureus, Glycopeptide/Vancomycin Resistant (GRSA/VRSA)
Test Name VZV
  See: Varicella Zoster Virus
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Last Updated: 11/10/2022

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