Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Varies
Reported
4-10 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86790
Components
- 90241 - HHV-6 AB, IgM
Last Updated: November 12, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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