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Human Herpes Virus 6 Viral Load
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Detection and quantitation of HHV-6 DNA for diagnosis and monitoring in immunocompromised patients. |
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Availability:
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Samples are batched an tested once a week. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| HHV-6 Quant PCR, HHV-6 Viral Load, HHV6 Quant PCR, HHV6 Viral Load, Human Herpes Virus 6 Quantitative PCR, |
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Code:
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VVLH6 |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Reference Interval:
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Reportable range: 5.00E2 - 9.00E7 copies/mL
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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EDTA with gel-PPT (PEARL), or, Sterile Container (STERILE), |
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Sample Type:
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Blood; CSF; BAL |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Dedicated sample preferred.
If sample will not reach testing laboratory within 24 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged and separated. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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EDTA (LAVENDER) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge sample within 24 hours of collection. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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250uL |
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Stability:
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Blood: 24 hours ambient; 7 days chilled / CSF,BAL: 24 hours chilled |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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| Molecular Diagnostics |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8022 |
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Last Updated : 05-03-2024 08:26 |