Herpes Virus-6 DNA Quant. PCR
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FHV6D
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026587
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-7 Days
Testing Lab: Quest
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026587
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-7 Days
Testing Lab: Quest
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: Varies
Temperature: Varies
Tube Type: Varies
Collection Info:
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL (lavender-top) EDTA or (yellow-top (ACD) whole blood. Ship refrigerated. (DO NOT FREEZE).
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: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: 12x75 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and transfer 1 mL ACD or EDTA plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
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: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
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 refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Respiratory
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 refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Bone Marrow
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL bone marrow in a (lavender-top) EDTA or (yellow-top) ACD tube. Ship refrigerated.
Stability: Refrigerated 7 days
Temperature: Varies
Tube Type: Varies
Collection Info:
Submit only one of the following:
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL (lavender-top) EDTA or (yellow-top (ACD) whole blood. Ship refrigerated. (DO NOT FREEZE).
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: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: 12x75 mm screw-capped vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a yellow-top (ACD) or lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and transfer 1 mL ACD or EDTA plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial. Send specimen refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
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: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
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 refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Respiratory
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 refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Stability: Ambient 48 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 30 days
Specimen Type: Bone Marrow
Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) or yellow-top (ACD)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Collect 1 mL bone marrow in a (lavender-top) EDTA or (yellow-top) ACD tube. Ship refrigerated.
Stability: Refrigerated 7 days
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Thawing: Warm OK; Cold OK
Other: Samples in Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin
Thawing: Warm OK; Cold OK
Other: Samples in Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin
Methods
Real Time PCR
CPT Codes
87533
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
