Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Exanthem Subitum
Herpes Virus-6
Herpes 6 DNA PCR
HHV-6 (Human Herpes Virus-6)
Roseola Infantum
Varies
Question ID | Description | Answers |
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Z6091 | Source |
Whole Blood Serum Plasma CSF Amniotic Fluid Bronchial Lavage |
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL (lavender-top) EDTA whole blood. Ship refrigerated.
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: Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: lavender-top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: 12x75 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and transfer 1 mL EDTA plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days; Ambient 48 hours
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: Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days; Ambient 48 hours
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 frozen in a plastic vial.
Stability: Frozen 30 days (Strict Frozen)
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 frozen in a plastic vial.
Stability: Frozen 30 days
0.5 mL
Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
Other: | Samples in Lithium Heparin, Sodium Heparin, or ACD |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 48 hours |
Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) DNA, Quantitative Real-Time PCR-This test is used to determine the presence of HHV-6 DNA in patient's specimens. Organisms may be detected by PCR prior to detection by immunological methods. PCR provides more rapid results than other methods, including culture.
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 | 38350-5 |