Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Quantitation, DNA PCR

CPT: 87533
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Synonyms

  • HHV-6, PCR Quantitation
  • HHV6

Expected Turnaround Time

4 - 5 days


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Plasma, frozen


Volume

4 mL


Minimum Volume

1 mL


Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Collection

Plasma must be separated within 24 hours. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.


Storage Instructions

Freeze


Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Refrigerated

7 days

Frozen

90 days


Causes for Rejection

Quantity not sufficient for analysis; specimen grossly contaminated; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube


Test Details


Use

Detect and measure human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) DNA in clinical specimen; management of HHV-6 infections


Limitations

Quantitative range is 100−1,000,000 copies/mL.

This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.


Methodology

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
139310 HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR 139311 HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR copies/mL 49392-4
139310 HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR 139312 log10 HHV-6 Qn PCR log10copy/mL 38350-5

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