Herpesvirus 6 IgM Antibody




Test Mnemonic

HHV6M

CPT Codes

  • 86790 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • HHV-6 IgM Ab

Performing Laboratory

Focus Laboratories MRL


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) AmbientTransfer 0.5 mL serum to standard aliquot tube

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumNo additive (Red) AmbientTransfer 0.5 mL serum to standard aliquot tube

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Refrigerated14 days
Ambient7 days
Frozen30 days

Days Performed

Mon - Fri

Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunofluorescence 

Reference Range

Herpesvirus 6 IgM Antibody
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 1:20