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Herpes Virus 8 DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR : 19798
Test CodeHV8PCR or 19798
Alias/See Also
Human Herpes Virus 8
CPT Codes
87799
Instructions
Serum separator tube, plain red top tube, Lavender EDTA tube, or Yellow ACD tube.
Transport Container
If sending plasma or serum, centrifuge lavender, yellow top, or plain red top tube and transfer 1.0 mL plasma or serum (Min: 0.5 mL) to standard transport tube. Centrifuge SST and transport. Also acceptable: Send whole blood in EDTA or ACD.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 30 days (Do not freeze whole blood)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples collected in lithium or sodium heparin.
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1-2 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
This test is performed pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
This test is performed pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Reference Range
Not Detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics