Test Overview
Test Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Test Usage

Detection or quantitation of HHV-6. Used for monitoring of viral load to track the course of infection and response to treatment. Test detects both Type A and Type B.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code
VHV6C
MiChart Code
HHV-6 DNA by PCR, CSF
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Viracor Eurofins 6503
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in a screw capped sterile tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen

    Normal Volume
    2 mL CSF
    Minimum Volume
    0.5 mL CSF
    Additional Information

    Reactivation of HHV-6 is frequently associated with clinical disease. Direct effects of HHV-6 include fever, rash, hepatitis, encephalitis, pneumonitis and delay or suppression of bone marrow engraftment. Bone marrow suppression by HHV-6 is often confused with rejection in a HSCT patient. Test sent to Viracor Eurofins.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    87533
    Fee Code
    36123
    NY State Approved
    No