Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Molecular Detection, Quantitative, Blood Build info

Synonyms

• HHV-6 DNA PROBE, QUANTITATIVE
• HUMAN HERPESVIRUS TYPE 6
• HERPES-6 (HSV-6) PCR
• HHV6
• Betaherpesvirus
• LAB1346

Short Name

HHV-6, DNA, QUANT

Procedure Master Number

LAB1346

Procedure ID

56818

Clinical Info

Quantitative HHV-6 DNA PCR can be used for early detection of a primary infection, for tracking the course of infection, and for monitoring response to treatment. Quantitative HHV-6 DNA PCR does not differentiate HHV-6 viremia from patients with chromosomally integrated HHV-6, a relatively uncommon congenital occurrence that has not been conclusively related to a disease state.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top EDTA tube
Specimen: 2.0 mL EDTA Plasma  (0.5 mL min)    
 Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability:   4 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
                  30  Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
                  30  Days Frozen

Methodology

Real-time, quantitative PCR

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87533
 
TAT: 1 - 3 Days

PDM

1559704

Results