Test Details
Mnemonic
HHV6D
Ordering Code
3687000
CPT-4 Code(s)
87533
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.
SPECIMEN SOURCE REQUIRED.
SPECIMEN SOURCE REQUIRED.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Serum separator tube (SST)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Tissue: Fresh tissue in a sterile screw capped plastic container or paraffin embedded tissue block. Tissue samples run with disclaimer.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Tissue: Fresh tissue in a sterile screw capped plastic container or paraffin embedded tissue block. Tissue samples run with disclaimer.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens, tissue in optimal cutting temperature compound.
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 3 months
Paraffin embedded tissue:
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 3 months
Paraffin embedded tissue:
Room temperature: Indefinite
Refrigerated: Indefinite
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes