Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, RT-PCR
Herpesvirus 8
HHV 8 DNA Quant
Varies
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Whole Blood
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) or yellow-top (ACD) tube(s) and send 0.7 mL whole blood refrigerated (DO NOT FREEZE).
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days
Serum
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red-top
Submission Container/Tube: 12x75 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 0.7 mL serum in a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 30 days
Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: yellow-top (ACD), lavender-top (EDTA), or PPT (white-top) tube
Submission Container/Tube: 12x57 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 0.7 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and transfer 0.7 mL ACD or EDTA plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
0.3 mL
Thawing: | Warm reject; Cold OK |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Ambient | 48 hours |
Reference Range: Not Detected
Monday through Sunday
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagmostics Infectious Disease. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
87799
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FHV8P | Herpes Virus 8 DNA, Quant RT-PCR | 49406-2 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z6082 | Source | 31208-2 |
Z6083 | Herpesvirus 8 DNA, QN PCR | 49406-2 |
Z6084 | Herpesvirus 8 DNA, QN PCR | No LOINC Needed |