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

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD
HHV8
HHV8PCR
Kaposi saacrcoma associated hepesvirus
gammaherpesvirus
KSHV
Cerner Primary MnemonicHerpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood
EPIC Display NameHuman Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Molecular Detection, Quantitative
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results HHV8PCR
Clinical Info

Quantitative HHV-8 DNA PCR can be used to document the presence of the virus as well as track the course of infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) top Tube Specimen Volume: 2 mL Whole Blood  ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Note: Specimens must be received within 96 hours of draw.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT: 1 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87799

PDM

1859713

Desired Epic Build Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Molecular Detection, Quantitative

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
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Blood Peripheral
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
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 Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
HHV8PCR HHV8PCR 1859713A

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

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
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047802781 HERPES 8 PCR-WHOLE BLOOD HERPPCRWB HERPES 8 PCR WHOLE BLOOD 1859713A