Rapid detection of Varicella Zoster Virus Central Nervous System Infections

Presented at DiaSorin Molecular's ASM Clinical Virology Symposium 2019 Industry & Science Workshop
Preeti Pancholi, PhD D(ABMM)
Professor of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology
The Ohio State University, University Hospital East
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes primary chickenpox infection as well as neurologic conditions, including encephalitis and meningitis. This workshop will cover laboratory testing for VZV focusing on central nervous system infections. Clinical study results will also be presented for DiaSorin Molecular’s Simplexa™ VZV Direct assay that detects VZV from CSF samples without extraction in about an hour.