Varicella-Zoster Virus, Rod strain (VZV, Human Herpesvirus 3, HHV-3).
Family: Herpesviridae, subfamily: Alphaherpesvirinae. Enveloped DNA virus.
Viral DNA isolated from sucrose gradient purified VZVROD quantitated using real time PCR and supplied at a concentration of 1 to 2 x 104 copies/µl in 250 µl.