90145:HERPES VIRUS-6 ANTIBODIES, IgG & IgM
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
HHV-6 |
Methodology: |
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA) |
Edit Date: |
11/6/2008 |
Performed: |
Tuesday-Saturday |
Released: |
24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
CPT Code: |
86790-90 x2 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
Handling: |
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. |
Stability: |
48 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Aid in the diagnosis of infection/exposure to roseola infantum; may be useful in the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. |
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Herpesvirus-6, Human IgG Antibodies |
< 1:80 titer |
Herpesvirus-6, Human IgM Antibodies |
< 1:40 titer |
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