Test Details
Methodology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 5 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
This test is used to detect and measure human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) DNA in clinical specimen and for management of HHV-6 infections.
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This test is used to detect and measure human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) DNA in clinical specimen and for management of HHV-6 infections. |
Special Instructions
This assay currently is not available for use in New York state.
This assay currently is not available for use in New York state. |
Limitations
Quantitative range is 100−1,000,000 copies/mL.
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Plasma, frozen
Volume
4 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
1 mL |
1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) |
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Collection Instructions
Plasma must be separated within 24 hours. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Storage Instructions
Freeze
Causes for Rejection
Quantity not sufficient for analysis; specimen grossly contaminated; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139310 | HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR | 139311 | HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR | copies/mL | 49392-4 | |
| 139310 | HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR | 139312 | log10 HHV-6 Qn PCR | log10copy/mL | 38350-5 | |
| Order Code | 139310 | |||||
| Order Code Name | HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 139311 | |||||
| Result Code Name | HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR | |||||
| UofM | copies/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 49392-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 139310 | |||||
| Order Code Name | HHV-6 Quant DNA PCR | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 139312 | |||||
| Result Code Name | log10 HHV-6 Qn PCR | |||||
| UofM | log10copy/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 38350-5 |