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Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) DNA, Qualitative Real-Time PCR
Test Code16001
Alias/See Also
LAB1345
CPT Codes
87532
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
1 mL serum or
1 mL CSF, frozen bronchoalveolar lavage, urine, or frozen amniotic fluid collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or
1 mL serum or
1 mL CSF, frozen bronchoalveolar lavage, urine, or frozen amniotic fluid collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Whole blood: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Serum or plasma: Transport tube
CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid, or urine: Sterile leak-proof container
Serum or plasma: Transport tube
CSF, bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid, or urine: Sterile leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF, urine: Refrigerated (cold packs) |
Bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Specimen Stability
Whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF, urine
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
FDA Status
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.
Setup Schedule
Mon-sat
Report Available
2-4 days
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
This test is used to determine the presence of HHV-6 DNA in patients' specimens. Organisms may be detected by PCR prior to detection by immunological methods. PCR provides more rapid results than other methods, including culture.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |