HHv-6 Ultrasensitive QPCRViraCor is pleased to offer the most sensitive assay range available for HHV-6 quantitative, real-time PCR. The HHV-6 Ultrasensitive qPCR assay is recommended for patients with conditions not associated with transplantation; the ViraCor 6500 HHV-6 qPCR assay is recommended for transplant patients.
Accepted Specimens
Submit whole blood specimen, plasma, or CSF.
Blood compartment tested will be plasma.
No other specimens types will be accepted.
Assay range
25 copies/ml to 1x1010 copies/ml. Qualitative results will be provided for specimens positive between 25 copies/ml and 99 copies/ml. Quantitative results will be provided for specimens positive greater than or equal to 100 copies/ml.
Specificity
Detects both HHV-6 variant A and HHV-6 variant B in one assay. The primers and probes used in this assay are specific for known strains of HHV-6 based on similarity search algorithms. Additionally, no cross reactivity was detected when tested against adenoviruses, BKV, CMV, EBV, HSV-1, HSV-2, HHV-7, HHV-8, JCV, parvovirus B19, SV-40, and VZV.
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1 to 6 days. Results will be faxed to the ordering physician.
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Pre-payment required by check or credit card. Insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are not accepted. Specimens will be ran following pre-authorization check.
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Whole Blood: 4-5 mls whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender top) tube. Ship at ambient temperature Monday thru Friday. Testing will be performed on plasma separated from the submitted whole blood specimen. Whole blood specimens are accepted as a matter of convenience for the originating laboratory.
Plasma: Collect 4-5 mls whole blood in EDTA or ACD tube, centrifuge and transfer 2 mls plasma to sterile, screw top tube. Ship at ambient temperature Monday thru Friday. Specimen must be received within 96 hrs of collection.
CSF: 2 mls collected in a sterile, screw top tube. Freeze and ship on dry ice Monday thru Friday. Specimen must be received within 96 hrs of collection.
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All specimens must be labeled with patient’s name and collection date.
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The ViraCor HHV-6 Test Requisition Form must accompany each specimen.
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Ship specimens for arrival at ViraCor within 96 hours of collection.
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Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to: ViraCor Laboratories, 1001 NW Technology Dr., Lee’s Summit MO 64086
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HHV-6 Variant SubtypingFor HHV-6 variant subtyping, the HHV-6 qPCR test (ViraCor test code 6500) must be ordered and have an HHV-6 qPCR result of >500 copies/ml.
Accepted specimens
Whole blood, plasma, or CSF; Subtyping can be performed on the same specimen used for the HHV-6 qPCR test.
No other specimens types will be accepted
| Click here for Test Requisition Form or contact us. |
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1 to 6 days. Results will be faxed to the ordering physician.
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Pre-payment required by check or credit card. Insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are not accepted. Specimens will be ran following pre-authorization check.
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Whole Blood: 4-5 mls whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender top) tube. Ship at ambient temperature Monday through Thursday. Testing will be performed on plasma separated from the submitted whole blood specimen. Whole blood specimens are accepted as a matter of convenience for the originating laboratory.
Plasma: Collect 4-5 mls whole blood in EDTA or ACD tube, centrifuge and transfer 2 mls plasma to sterile, screw top tube. Ship at ambient temperature Monday thru Friday. Specimen must be received within 96 hrs of collection.
CSF: 2 mls collected in a sterile, screw top tube. Freeze and ship on dry ice Monday thru Friday. Specimen must be received within 96 hrs of collection.
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All specimens must be labeled with patient’s name and collection date.
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The ViraCor HHV-6 Test Requisition Form must accompany each specimen.
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Ship specimens for arrival at ViraCor within 96 hours of collection.
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Ship specimens FedEx Priority Overnight® to: ViraCor Laboratories, 1001 NW Technology Dr., Lee’s Summit MO 64086
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PCR tests are performed pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. This assay was developed and the performance characteristics were determined at ViraCor Laboratories. This test is performed in a CLIA certified laboratory. FDA approval is not required for the performance of this test.
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