Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood HHV8PCR

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Herpes 8 PCR - Whole Blood

Clinical Info

Quantitative HHV-8 DNA PCR can be used to document the presence of the virus as well as track the course of infection.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) top Tube Specimen Volume: 2 mL Whole Blood  ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Note: Specimens must be received within 96 hours of draw.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT: 1 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratory

Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics

CPT

87799

PDM

1859713

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms