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Test Code HHV6 Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) DNA PCR, quantitative

Important Note

For tissue, please specify the source. If not, the specimen type will be reported as "TISSUE" in the final report.

Laboratory Code

LAB3040520

Specimen Requirements

Recommended:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 3.0 mL

 

Acceptable: (only qualitative results will be available)
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) 
Container/Tube: Sterile Plain Container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection

 

Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Container/Tube: Sterile Plain Container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection
 

Specimen Type: Tissue Biopsy

Container/Tube: Sterile container with 1.0 - 2.0 mL of sterile saline

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Specimen Stability

All samples 7 days, refrigerated.

Methodology

Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Quantitative

Days and Times Performed

TAT 9 days

Specimen Condition

Whole Blood: Frozen or hemolysis Reject

Reference Interval

Sample Matrix EDTA plasma
Linear Range 132 copies/mL to 23,000,000 copies/mL
Limit of Detection (LoD) 38 copies/mL

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Molecular Diagnosis Centre, 67724384

Useful For

For rapid diagnosis of human herpesvirus-6 infection.

Service Code

1033802

LOINC Code Information

38349-7

Update

Last updated 20/03/2025