Epic Code Various HHV-8 Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) Quantitative PCR, Various

Test Name Alias

HHV-8 Quant PCR | BMY HHV-8 | 9020 |

Interface Order Alias

11120

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Various
Please refer to the link below to access the referring laboratory’s specimen requirements, or call the Corewell Health Laboratory Referrals Department at 616-267-2753.

https://www.eurofins-viracor.com/clinical/test-menu/8000-hhv-8-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

LAB1230226	HHV-8 Quantitative PCR, BAL
LAB1230229	HHV-8 Quantitative PCR, Bronch Wash
LAB1230224	HHV-8 Quantitative PCR, Spinal Fluid
LAB1230295	HHV-8 Quantitative PCR, Tissue
LAB1230228	HHV-8 Quantitative PCR, Trach Aspirate
LAB1230230	HHV-8 Quantitative PCR, Trach Wash
LAB1230227	HHV-8 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 Outs

Methodology

Extraction of HHV-8 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

87799

CDM Code

3420943

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023

Updated Date

3/19/2024 - Link updated

Orderable Regions