Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

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

Synonyms

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

Short Name

HERPES 8 PCR - WHOLE BLOOD

Procedure Master Number

LAB11818

Procedure ID

115877

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.

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