Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA

Qualitative and/or quantitative detection of varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA

Lab	Test name	Contact	Comments
UZA Mol. Diagn.	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	D. Ursi, K. Bergs, M. Michiels, V. Matheeussen	Sample type: - cerebrospinal fluid - ocular fluids or swabs (at least 250 µl). Frequency: 2 times a week Test type: in house real-time PCR
UZ Brussel - Microbiology	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. Denis Piérard, Oriane Soetens	SAMPLE TYPE: -CSF (min. 0.125 ml) FREQUENCY: 2 to 3x/week TEST TYPE: commercial real-time PCR (HSV1 HSV2 VZV r-gene kit, Argene) Version date: 26/09/2017 Accredited:
OLVZ Aalst	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Anne Vankeerberghen	Sample type: Skin lesion swab Eye swab Urogenital swab CSF (500 µl) Respiratory sample (500 µl) Frequency: Daily (except weekend) Test type: In house real time PCR Version date: 06/05/2019 Accredited:
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. Els Oris, Katrien Vandebroek	Sample type: CSF respiratory specimens and swabs Frequency: daily: CSF 2x/week: respiratory specimens and swabs Test type: QIAsymphony extraction HSV/VZV real-time PCR (R-gene)
CHU UCL NAMUR	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	pierre.bogaerts@uclouvain.be	Sample type: -Skin lesion swab, ... -CSF (200 µl) -Biopsy Test performed on Tuesday and Friday In house real-time PCR
AZ St-Lucas Gent	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. A.M. van den Abeele/Elke Vanlaere	Sample type: CSF, BAL Frequency: daily Test type: HSV1/HSV2/VZV R-gene kit (Argene), Quantitative PCR
UZ Leuven MolPLUZ	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Marc Van Ranst, Katrien Lagrou	Sample type: - CSV - BAL or upper respiratory tract swab - swab (ocular / skin) - ocular fluid - biopsy Minimal sample volume: 250 µl Frequency: every weekday (csv: every day 7/7) Test type: In-house realtime PCR Accreditation BELAC: 215-MED Accredited:
Imelda-Bonheiden	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. Johan Frans, Isabel Micalessi	Sample type: -BAL -Respiratory specimens -Swabs Frequency: Daily (Ocular fluid), 2x/week (BAL/eSwabs) Test type: Real-time PCR (Artus HSV-1/2 RG PCR Kit (Qiagen)) Sample type: -CSV Frequency: Daily Test type: Meningitis-Encephalitis Panel (FilmArray, BioMerieux)
GZA St-Augustinus	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Philippe Van Lint	This PCR test is performed on swabs. Frequency: daily (Monday-Saturday) in-house, qualitative real-time PCR -------------------------------------------- This PCR test is performed on CSV. Frequency: daily (Monday-Saturday) The CSV PCR is part of the following syndromic panel: QIAstat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel Bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae Neisseria meningitidis Streptococcus agalactiae Listeria monocytogenes Haemophilus influenzae Escherichia coli K1 Streptococcus pyogenes Mycoplasma pneumoniae Viruses Enterovirus Herpes simplex virus 1 Herpes simplex virus 2 Humaan parechovirus Humaan herpes virus 6 Varicella zoster virus Fungi Cryptococcus gattii/neoformans BELAC accreditation number 404-MED Accredited:
CHU Saint-Pierre	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Reynders Marijke, Maaroufi Younes, Scheen Robert	Staaltypes: CSV, cutane wissers, oogvochten, punctievocht uit blaasjes. Minimum staalvolume: 250 microliter Kwalitatieve in house real-time PCR
ZNA Middelheim	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Walter Verstrepen	Sample type: - cerebrospinal fluid - ocular fluids or swabs (at least 250 µl). Frequency: every working day Test type: in house real-time PCR
Labo Cliniques Sud Luxembourg	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Nicolas Hougardy	SAMPLE TYPE: - CSF (min 200µl) - Swabs FREQUENCY: 1x/week TEST TYPE: in-house, real time PCR (DNA Polymerase detection), LightCycler 2.0 (Roche) ARTICLE: "Weidmann JCM 41, 4, 1565-1568"
Jessa Hospital	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	dr Cartuyvels, Raymaekers Marijke	SAMPLE TYPE: -CSF -ocular fluids or swabs FREQUENCY: from Monday till Friday TEST TYPE: in-house real time PCR Accredited:
LMMI Tilburg (NL)	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr John WA Rossen	Organisme: VZV Bepaling: DNA amplificatie Methode: Real-time PCR (Taqman) Soort bepaling: Kwalitatief Typering: Nee Frequentie: Dagelijks maandag t/m zaterdag Status: Routine Commercieel: Nee Externe QC: QCMD Materiaal: liquor, swab, blaasjesvocht.
AZ St-Jan Brugge - Laboratoriumgeneeskunde	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. M. Reynders / P. Descheemaeker	Sample: CSV, BAL, swabs in UTM, EDTA-plasma (min 550 µl) method: In house real time PCR frequency: 2x/week (Tuesday, Friday) Version date: 17/11/2017 Accredited:
Imelda-Bonheiden	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. Johan Frans, Isabel Micalessi	Sample type: CSF Frequency: Daily Test type: Meningitis-Encephalitis Panel (FilmArray, BioMerieux)
Imelda-Bonheiden	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr. Frans, Isabel Micalessi	Sample type: eSwab Frequency: Daily Test type: Xpert vanA/vanB (GeneXpert, Cepheid)
AZ St-Lucas Brugge	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Dr Maelegheer Karel	Sample type: Urogenital swab, urine, Eswab Frequency: 1-3/week Test type: Genital Ulcer panel Seegene (Starlet) Version date: 26/10/2022
AZ Groeninge Kortrijk	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Annelynn Wallaert, dr. M. Boudewijns	Sample type: CSF Frequency: daily Test type: Filmarray ME panel (Biofire, also during weekend), confirmation with HSV1&2 VZV R-gene kit (Biomérieux) and EMAG extraction Sample type: UTM, eSwab Frequency: daily (mon-fri) Test type: HSV1&2 VZV R-Gene (Biomérieux) with EMAG extraction Accreditation: 376-MED Version date: 13/09/2021 Accredited:
Jan Yperman Ziekenhuis	Varicella zoster virus (VZV) DNA	Bieke Decaesteker, Stijn Jonckheere	Sample Type: Cerebrospinal fluid Frequency: Daily Test Type: RT-PCR; QIAStat-Dx Meningitis/Encephalitis panel (QIAStat, Qiagen) The ME test also screens for the following targets: Viruses: Enterovirus, Herpes Simplex virus 1, Herpes Simplex virus 2, Human parechovirus Bacteria: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Listeria monocytogenes, Haemophilus influenza, Escherichia coli K1, Streptococcus pyogenes, Mycoplasma pneumoniae Fungi: Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii Belac accreditation number 523-MED Version date: 07/07/2022 Accredited: