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Test ID FH6AB Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6A and HHV-6B) by Quantitative PCR

Method Name

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Reporting Name

HHV-6A and HHV-6B

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


Submit only one of the following:

 

CSF:

Collect 1 mL spinal fluid (CSF) in sterile plastic container and ship frozen.

 

Serum:

Draw blood in serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.

 

Plasma:

Draw blood in lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) tube(s), or (yellow ACD) tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of plasma frozen in a plastic vial.

 

Note:

1.     Source required.

2.     Separate orders required for each specimen.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Frozen (preferred) 90 days
  Refrigerated  5 days

Reference Values

Not detected

 

The quantitative range of this assay is 3.0 – 6.0 log copies/mL (1,000 - 999,000 copies/mL).

 

A negative result (less than 3.0 log copies/mL or less than 1,000 copies/mL) does not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or HHV6 DNA in concentrations below the level of detection of the test. Inhibition may also lead to underestimation of viral quantitation.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT Code Information

87533

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FH6AB HHV-6A and HHV-6B 38351-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z4275 HHV6 by PCR Source 31208-2
Z4276 HHV6 by PCR Type 38348-9
Z4277 HHV6 Quant by PCR (copy/mL) 38349-7
Z4278 HHV6 Quant by PCR (log copy/mL) 38350-5
Z4279 HHV6 by PCR interp 51730-0

Test Classification

Analyte specific reagents (ASR) are used in many laboratory tests necessary for standard medical care and generally do not require U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval or clearance. This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This test should not be regarded as investigational or for research use.

Report Available

1 to 8 days

NY State Approved

Yes