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HERPESVIRUS TYPE 6 DNA, QN REAL TIME PCR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2458 Geisinger Epic ID: 43770 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
CSF or Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL of CSF or BAL in a sterile plastic screw-cap vial | |
Special notes: |
This test is for CSF or BAL. Serum is acceptable but must be approved for send out by Technical Specialist | |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
CSF: Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. BAL: Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 30 days. |
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TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87533 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest code 19723 HV6PCR
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Clinical significance: |
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. | |