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

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Herpes-6 (HHV-6) PCR

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 Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2.0 mL EDTA Plasma  (0.5 mL min)

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 Laboratories

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87533
 
TAT: 1 - 3 Days

PDM

1559704

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HERPES-6 (HHV-6) PCR, PLASMA HERP6PCRPL HERPES 6 HHV 6 PCR, PLASMA Herpes-6 (HHV-6) PCR, Plasma

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB1346 build edit