Herpesvirus 6 DNA, Quantitative, Real-Time PCR
Order Code:
HSV6QN
Test Summary
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.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
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 collected in a sterile leak-proof container or
1 mL frozen bronchoalveolar lavage collected in a sterile leak-proof container or
1 mL frozen amniotic fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF: Refrigerated
Bronchoalvelar lavage, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Specimen Stability
Whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Samples in lithium or sodium heparin
Order Code
HSV6QN
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6350
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87533
Billing Code
- 670904
CPT Statement
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
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.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 - 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
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 collected in a sterile leak-proof container or
1 mL frozen bronchoalveolar lavage collected in a sterile leak-proof container or
1 mL frozen amniotic fluid collected in a sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF: Refrigerated
Bronchoalvelar lavage, amniotic fluid: Frozen
Specimen Stability
Whole blood, plasma, serum, CSF
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Bronchoalveolar lavage, amniotic fluid
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: 30 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Samples in lithium or sodium heparin
Result Information
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 - 3 days