Herpes Virus 6 Antibodies HERP6

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Herpes Virus 6 Antibodies

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Herpes Virus 6 Antibodies

EPIC Order Name

Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Antibody, IgM/IgG

Clinical Info

HHV-6 is a distinct herpes virus that typically causes a self-limiting illness in patients who are not immunocompromised. In some patients, especially if immumocompromised,

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL of serum (0.1 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  0.5 mL of serum (0.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: 7 days Room Temerature
               14 Days Refrigerated
               30 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 days Room Temerature
               14 Days Refrigerated
               30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86790 x 2

PDM

5904040

Result Interpretation

Forms