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Human Herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) Quantitative PCR, Various

Test Name Alias

HHV-6 Quant PCR | BMT HHV-6 | 9021

Interface Order Alias

11118

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Various
Please refer to the link below to access the referring laboratory’s specimen requirements, or call the referrals department 616-267-2753

https://www.eurofins-viracor.com/clinical/test-menu/6500-hhv-6-quantitative-real-time-pcr/

 

Specimen Type: Tissue

Please refer to the link below Collection of Viral Tissue Biopsy Guideline for sample size and handling instuctions.

https://spectrumhealth.policytech.com/docview/?docid=15167&anonymous=true

 

LAB1230193 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, BAL
LAB1230191 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Bone Marrow
LAB1230197 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Bronch Wash
LAB1230189 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Plasma
LAB1230194 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Serum
LAB1230190 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Spinal Fluid
LAB1230292 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Tissue
LAB1230196 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Trach Aspirate
LAB1230198 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Trach Wash
LAB1230195 HHV-6 Quantitative PCR, Whole Blood

Test Frequency

Sent to reference laboratory. Usual TAT 1 to 2 days.

Reference Range

Reference range not available at this time.

Performing Department

Send out to Viracor-IBT
Laboratories

Methodology

Extraction of HHV-6 viral DNA from specimen followed by amplification and detection using real-time, quantitative PCR. An internal control is added to ensure the extraction was performed correctly and the PCR reaction was not inhibited.

CPT

87533

CDM Code

3420941

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023

Updated Date

3/19/2024 - updated link