ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Antibody, IgG : 0065288

Mnemonic: HHV6 IGG

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tue, Thu
Reported: 1-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube or plain red.

Transport:  1 mL serum at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.1 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Acute and convalescent specimens must be labeled as such; parallel testing is preferred and convalescent specimens must be received within 30 days from receipt of the acute specimens. Please mark specimen plainly as "acute" or "convalescent."

Unacceptable Conditions:  Hemolyzed, lipemic, contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
0.89 IV or less: Negative - No significant level of detectable HHV-6 IgG antibody.
0.90-1.10 IV: Equivocal - Questionable presence of HHV-6 IgG antibody.  Repeat testing in 10-14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater: Positive - IgG antibody to HHV-6 detected, which may indicate current or past infection.
Interpretive Data: The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, where both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.

Please refer to Statement A in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
CPT Code(s): 86790
 
 

 

 

 
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