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HERPESVIRUS TYPE 6 ANTIBODIES (IGG, IGM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2457 Geisinger Epic ID: 17777 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
0.5 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.1 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and transfer serum specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Transport at room temperature. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days . Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This is not a PCR test. | |
CPT code(s): |
86790 x2 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Human herpes virus 6 IgG antibody and human herpes virus 6 IgM antibody. | |
Methodology: |
Immunofluorescence Assay |
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Synonyms: |
Herpes type 6 Abs, Herpes type 6 antibody, HV6 Quest test code 34282
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Clinical significance: |
HHV-6 is a distinct herpes virus that typically causes a self-limiting illness in patients who are not immunocompromised. In some patients, especially if immumocompromised, HHV-6 can cause febrile convulsions in infants, encephalitis mononucleosis-like symptoms, and hepatitis. | |