Real Time PCR
Herpes 6
Herpes 6 DNA PCR
HHV-6
Varies
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL (lavender-top) EDTA or (yellow-top (ACD) whole blood. Ship refrigerated. (DO NOT FREEZE).
Stability: Refrigerated 7 days
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red-top
Submission Container/Tube: 12x75 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL serum in a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: 12x75 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and transfer 1 mL ACD or EDTA plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Fluid
Source: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile, plastic, leak-proof vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in sterile leak-proof container. Ship refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Source: Amniotic Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile, plastic, leak-proof vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL of amniotic fluid in sterile leak-proof container. Ship refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Source: Bronchial lavage
Container/Tube: Sterile, plastic, leak-proof vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL in sterile leak-proof container. Ship refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Bone Marrow
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL bone marrow in a (lavender-top) EDTA or (yellow-top) ACD tube. Ship refrigerated.
Stability: Refrigerated 7 days
0.3 mL
Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
Other: | Samples in Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Ambient | 48 hours |
Not Detected
Monday through Saturday
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. 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.
87533
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FHV6P | Herpes Virus 6 DNA, Quant RT-PCR | 38349-7 |
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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Z6091 | Source | 31208-2 |
Z6092 | Herpes Virus 6 DNA, QN PCR | 38349-7 |
Z6093 | Herpes Virus 6 DNA, QN PCR | Not Provided |