Test Details
Mnemonic
HHV6
Ordering Code
3685340
CPT-4 Code(s)
86790
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay
Reference Range
Herpes virus 6 Ab (IgG): <1:10
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes