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Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Molecular Detection, Quantitative

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood
PDM 1859713
Informatics - WorkgroupID Sendouts
Synonyms *HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD
HHV8
HHV8PCR
Kaposi saacrcoma associated hepesvirus
gammaherpesvirus
KSHV
Display Name *Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Molecular Detection, Quantitative
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Blood Peripheral
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Blood
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Quantitative HHV-8 DNA PCR can be used to document the presence of the virus as well as track the course of infection.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictEurofins-Viracor Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Herpes 8 PCR-Whole Blood HHV8PCR 1859713A

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 115877
PDM 1859713
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Molecular Detection, Quantitative
PROCEDURE NAME HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11818
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD
HHV8
HHV8PCR
Kaposi saacrcoma associated hepesvirus
gammaherpesvirus
KSHV
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115877
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT HERPPCRWB
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT HERPPCRWB
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047802781.0 HERPES 8 PCR-WHOLE BLOOD HERPPCRWB HERPES 8 PCR WHOLE BLOOD 1859713A