Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

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

Synonyms

gammaherpesvirus
HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD
HHV8
HHV8PCR
Kaposi saacrcoma associated hepesvirus
KSHV
LAB11818

Cerner Name

Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood

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 Sources

Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

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.

Specimen Volume

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

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
HERPES 8 PCR-WHOLE BLOOD	HERPPCRWB	HERPES 8 PCR WHOLE BLOOD	Herpes 8 PCR, Whole Blood

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms

LAB11818

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