| Test CODE | NAME |
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S910
Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Antibody, IgG
| Methodology: | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Performed: | Tue, Thu |
| Reported: | 2-7 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Plain Red - 1 ml serum.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature . Transfer serum to a Standard Transport Tube.
Parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Mark specimens plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Performing Lab
ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 86790 |